Effects of an S6 strain of mycoplasma gallisepticum inoculation before beginning of lay on the leukocytic characteristics of commercial layers

Avian Diseases

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 196-201

  Peebles, E D ^a   Parker, T A ^a   Branton, S L ^b   Willeford, K O ^a   Jones, M S ^a   Gerard, P D ^a   Pharr, G T ^c   Maslin, W R ^c  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Heterophils; Leukocytes; Lymphocytes; Mycoplasma gallisepticum; S6

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GALLUS GALLUS; MYCOPLASMA; MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM;

EID: 1842428866     PISSN: 00052086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1637/7044     Document Type: Article

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