Risk factors associated with diarrhea in Danish commercial mink (Neovison vison) during the pre-weaning period

Risk factors associated with diarrhea in Danish commercial mink (Neovison vison) during the pre-weaning period

Abstract Background Pre-weaning diarrhea in mink, also known as “sticky kits”, is a syndrome and outbreaks occur every year on commercial mink farms in all mink producing countries. Morbidity and mortality can be considerable on a farm with huge economic consequences for the farmer as well as compro...

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Main Authors: Julie Melsted Birch, Jens Frederik Agger, Christina Dahlin, Vibeke Frøkjær Jensen, Anne Sofie Hammer, Tina Struve, Henrik Elvang Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
“Sticky kits”
“Wet kits”
Wet kit syndrome
“Greasy kits”
Risk factors
Farm level
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-017-0312-1

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