Developing an experimental necrotic enteritis model in turkeys - the impact of Clostridium perfringens, Eimeria meleagrimitis and host age on frequency of severe intestinal lesions

Developing an experimental necrotic enteritis model in turkeys - the impact of Clostridium perfringens, Eimeria meleagrimitis and host age on frequency of severe intestinal lesions

Abstract Background Necrotic enteritis is a significant problem to the poultry industry globally and, in Norway up to 30% of Norwegian turkey grow-outs can be affected. However, despite an awareness that differences exist between necrotic enteritis in chickens and turkeys, little information exists...

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Main Authors: Simon P. Hardy, Sylvie L. Benestad, Inger Sofie Hamnes, Torfinn Moldal, Bruce David, John R. Barta, Jean-Michel Reperant, Magne Kaldhusdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Necrotic enteritis
Challenge model
Turkeys
Macroscopic lesions
Scoring system
Clostridium perfringens
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-2270-5

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