Infection of turkeys with Histomonas meleagridis by the cloacal drop method

Avian Diseases

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 746-750

  Hu, Jinghui ^a   Fuller, L ^a   McDougald, L R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Blackhead; Cloacal drinking; Cloacal drop; Histomonas meleagridis; Histomoniasis; Infection method; Meleagris gallopavo; Retrograde peristalsis; Turkey

Indexed keywords

AVES; ENTEROBACTER; HETERAKIS GALLINARUM; HISTOMONAS MELEAGRIDIS; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO;

EID: 11244322065     PISSN: 00052086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1637/7152     Document Type: Article

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