The development of lameness and bone deformity in the broiler following experimental infection with Mycoplasma gallisepticum or Mycoplasma synoviae

Avian Pathology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 169-187

  Morrow, C J ^a,c,d   Bradbury, J M ^b   Gentle, M J ^a   Thorp, B H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c VIC INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Australia)

^d Ross Breeders Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM; MYCOPLASMA SYNOVIAE; MYCOPLASMATALES;

EID: 0030900905     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03079459708419203     Document Type: Article

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