Quantification and characterisation of commensal wild birds and their interactions with domestic ducks on a free-range farm in southwest France

Le Gall‑Ladevèze Chloé, Guinat Claire, Fievet Pierre, Vollot Benjamin, Guerin Jean-Luc, Cappelle Julien, Le Loc'h Guillaume. 2022. Quantification and characterisation of commensal wild birds and their interactions with domestic ducks on a free-range farm in southwest France. Scientific Reports, 12:9764, 13 p.

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-13846-2

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Résumé : The role of commensal birds in the epidemiology of pathogens in poultry farms remains unclear. Our study aimed to identify potential key species for interactions with domestic ducks on one free-range duck farm in southwest France. Methods combined direct individual observations on duck outdoor foraging areas, network analysis, and general linear mixed models of abundances. Results showed a wide diversity of wild bird species visiting foraging areas, heavily dominated in frequency by White wagtails (Motacilla alba) and Sparrows (Passer domesticus and Passer montanus). These also were the only species seen entering duck premises or perching on drinkers in the presence of ducks. Moreover, White wagtails were the species most frequently observed on the ground and in close proximity to ducks. Network analysis suggested the role of White wagtails and Sparrows in linking ducks to other wild birds on the farm. The abundance of White wagtails was positively associated with open vegetation, with the presence of ducks and particularly in the afternoon, while the abundance of Sparrows was positively associated only with the fall-winter season. By precisely characterising interactions, the study was able to identify few wild bird species which should be prioritized in infectious investigations at the interface with poultry.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : canard, élevage de volailles, élevage en liberté, oiseau, commensal, moineau, Passer domesticus, Passer montanus, analyse de réseau, distribution spatiale

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : France

Mots-clés complémentaires : bergeronnette blanche, Motacilla alba

Mots-clés libres : Ecological epidemiology, Ecological networks, Microbial ecology

Classification Agris : L73 - Maladies des animaux

Champ stratégique Cirad : CTS 4 (2019-) - Santé des plantes, des animaux et des écosystèmes

Agences de financement européennes : European Commission

Programme de financement européen : H2020

Projets sur financement : (EU) Digging deeper into genes to track infectious disease outbreaks

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