Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a viral disease affecting all Old World and New World parrots. The causative virus—Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV)—belongs to the …

The original name Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) comes from the fact that the virus attacks fast-growing epithelial cells, commonly causing visibly abnormal formations of the beak …

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) is a viral infection that affects parrots and other avian species, and can significantly impact their health. Understanding the symptoms, modes …

Dec 5, 2022 · Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is also known as psittacine circovirus (PCV) or Psittacine Circoviral Disease (PCD). This is a viral condition responsible for damage …

Apr 25, 2023 · Circovirus / Psittacine (PBFD) is a tiny virus that can cause devastating disease, including damage to feathers, beaks and the immune system, especially in cockatoos and …

Mar 10, 2025 · Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a common virus among parrots, including cockatoos. This disease can cause feather shedding, lesions, and sores on the bird. …

Sep 16, 2021 · Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) is a devastating viral disease that has first been noticed in cockatoos, but has since been diagnosed in many species of birds, …

Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is caused by a circovirus that affects bird species, particularly parrots. PBFD primarily attacks the beak, feathers, and immune system of infected …

Signs of acute infection include diarrhoea, weight loss, anorexia, depression and death. Chronic infections may result in abnormal feathers, loss of powder down, beak changes and …

Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease has been recognised as a most significant disease of psittacine birds worldwide.