Psittacine Beak and Feather
(PBFD) Virus Disease
We offer an end point PCR based screening test for Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease Virus (PBFDV) from blood or feather samples. Although, blood is preferred.
PBFDV is a circovirus that is present in Australia and can affect all parrots. The virus can be deadly in fledglings, and in some cases in adult birds. The virus is transmitted through feather dust or faeces. It causes abnormally developed feathers and changes in the beak formation. Adults can carry the virus without showing clinical symptoms with shedding happening intermittently.
For further information about the virus see the fact sheet put together by Wildlife Health Australia.
Sexing and PBFD Virus testing can be performed from the same sample.
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