Facilities
The Veterinary Department is well equipped with laboratory, surgical unit and rehabilitation facilities and plays a key role in different aspects of the captive breeding process.
With continuous improvement in training, services and facilities, the Veterinary Department is well equipped to do among others, blood chemistry, microbiology, parasitology and recently immunology. With an up-to-date facilities and well-qualified staff, the Veterinary Department ensures that diseases are promptly diagnosed and injured birds receive appropriate medical treatment. With emphasis on animal welfare and bio-security, the department ranks among the top departments in the country, with continued emphasis on preventive medicine.
Veterinary Testing
The aim of the Veterinary Department is the maintenance of a disease free status of our flock of Houbara Bustards as well as their welfare, and to ensure that the introduction of captive-bred animals into the wild has no risk of disease transfer.
Routine health screening protocols are followed to know the status of the birds. These include coprology analysis, bacteriology, microbiology, blood chemistry, haematology and immunology. Immunologic status of certain diseases can be checked in our facilities however co-operation with Central Veterinary Research Laboratory in Dubai has been ongoing for several years.
Clinical pathology and basic surgical procedures are also carried out in order to rehabilitate injured animals. Anatomopathology is a key factor for the department. Necropsies and sampling of carcases from dead animals are carried out on a regular basis in order to discover the cause of death and to take measures accordingly, acting on those factors that have caused the death.
