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
  • DOI:
  • 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

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