VPB 121: Veterinary Physiology - II (2+1)

RESPIRATORY RATES

• Respiratory rates of resting birds vary from 5/min in ostrich to 100 in small birds.
• Respiratory rates during flight are 3 – 18 times greater than at rest.
• Chicken, male 17 and female 27, Pigeon 28, House sparrow 59, and Goose 14/min.