Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue: 1

Incidence of bird injuries during kite flying festival

  • Author:
  • A.J. Patel1, P.V. Parikh2, D.B. Patil3,, S.M. Patel4, D.N. Kelawala1, Shyam Manohar1
  • Total Page Count: 1
  • Page Number: 54 to 54

1MVSc Scholar, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, Gujarat

2Professor, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, Gujarat

3Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, Gujarat

4Deputy Director, Dept. of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Gujarat, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, Gujarat

*Corresponding author; E-mail: db1608@gmail.com

Online published on 17 December, 2015.

Abstract

The present study was conducted to record the incidence of bird injuries reported during kite flying festival. During November 2012 to February 2013, a total 168 cases of bird injuries were reported. There was a very high incidence of wing injuries durig this season in Gujarat.

Keywords

Birds, Injuries, Kite festival, Wings