Application of metagenomics for diagnosis of broilers displaying neurological symptoms

Abstract Background Thirty-two-day-old broiler chickens at a farm located in northwestern South Korea displayed adverse neurological symptoms including limping, lying down, and head shaking. Approximately 2.1% of chickens died or were culled due to severe symptoms. Five carcasses were submitted to t...

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Main Authors: Hyeon-Su Kim, Si-Hyeon Kim, Hye-Soon Song, Yong-Kuk Kwon, Choi-Kyu Park, Hye-Ryoung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03732-y