Ascites Syndrome (Pulmonary Hypertension Syndrome) in Broiler Chickens: Are We Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Avian and Poultry Biology Reviews

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 99-125

  Balog, Janice M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Ascites syndrome; Broilers; Cardio pulmonary dysfunction; Pulmonary hypertension

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0242340498     PISSN: 14702061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/147020603783637490     Document Type: Review

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