A surgical method for controlling the flight of peafowl (Pavo cristata).
The articular surfaces of the left humerus-ulna joint were curetted, and a surgical screw was inserted across the joint through the ulna and humerus. The joint was immobilized for 2 weeks. Treated peafowl could strut normally but could not cross a 1.3-meter fence.
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Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061.
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D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000601:surgery*; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary; D005426:Flight, Animal; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery; D007596:Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014457:Ulna / Q000601:surgery; D014921:Wings, Animal / Q000601:surgery*