An outbreak of histomoniasis in free-range layer hens

Avian Pathology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 305-308

  Esquenet, C ^a   De Herdt, P ^b   De Bosschere, H ^c   Ronsmans, S ^a   Ducatelle, R ^c   Van Erum, J ^a  

^a Galluvet Veterinary Poultry Practice   (Belgium)

^b Intervet Belgium   (Belgium)

^c GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; BRACHYSPIRA; GALLUS GALLUS; HISTOMONAS MELEAGRIDIS;

EID: 0037632128     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0307945031000097903     Document Type: Article

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