Evaluation of the efficacy of Eimeria maxima oocyst immunization with different strains of day-old broiler and roaster chickens

Avian Diseases

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 792-801

  Danforth, H D ^a   Watkins, K ^b   Martin, A ^c   Dekich, M ^d  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH   (United States)

^c ZOETIS   (United States)

^d Perdue Farms Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Anticoccidial; Avian; Coccidia; Control; Drug resistance; Immunization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031252008     PISSN: 00052086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1592331     Document Type: Article

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