Early infection with Histomonas meleagridis has limited effects on broiler breeder hens' growth and egg production and quality

Early infection with Histomonas meleagridis has limited effects on broiler breeder hens' growth and egg production and quality

A study was conducted to determine differences between Histomonas meleagridis–infected and control pullets based on disease signs, hen growth, and egg production and quality. Ross 708SF females were weighed and then placed in pens on the day of hatch (92 chicks/pen). At 25 D, 4 pens were infected wi...

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Main Authors: Elle Chadwick, Ramon Malheiros, Edgar Oviedo, Hernan Alejandro Cordova Noboa, Gustavo Adolfo Quintana Ospina, Maria Camila Alfaro Wisaquillo, Christina Sigmon, Robert Beckstead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
Histomonas meleagridis
blackhead disease
broiler breeder
egg production
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120303230

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