Histomoniasis outbreak in free-range chickens in semiarid Paraíba, Brazil

We describe an outbreak of histomoniasis in free-range chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in the semiarid region of Paraíba State, Brazil. Juvenile chickens aged approximately 48 days showed disease over a 15-day period. Seven of 16 chickens showed yellow, watery stool, anorexia, lethargy, and dea...

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Main Authors: Jeann Leal Araújo, Roberio Gomes Olinda, Maria Talita Soares Frade, Lisanka Ângelo Maia, Antônio Flávio Medeiros Dantas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2015-02-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/editor/submission/17915