Prevalence of Campylobacter hepaticus specific antibodies among commercial free-range layers in Australia

Spotty liver disease (SLD) caused by Campylobacter hepaticus affects the health and productivity of layer hens and is a disease of concern in poultry. In this study, blood and cloacal swab samples were collected from 709 birds across 11 free-range layer farms from different regions of Australia. The...

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Main Authors: Chithralekha Muralidharan, Jiongrui Huang, Arif Anwar, Peter C. Scott, Robert J. Moore, Thi Thu Hao Van
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1058110/full