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HILLGARTH, N., KEAR, J. & HORKY, K. (1983)

Mortality of the northern geese in captivity.

Wildfowl 34: 153-162.

Summary:

Results  of  post-mortem   data  from  1503 northern  geese  dying  in Wildfowl Trust  collections  between  1959  and  1980  have  been analysed. The main causes of  death were renal failure and avian TB among adults, Amidostomum anseris infestations in juveniles and pneumonia in downies. Enteritis was low throughout.

 

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