Influence of Ascaridia galli infections and anthelmintic treatments on the behaviour and social ranks of laying hens (Gallus gallus domesticus)

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 146, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 271-280

  Gauly, M ^a   Duss, C ^b   Erhardt, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ascaridia galli; Behaviour; Social rank; Testosterone; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ANTHELMINTIC AGENT; FLUBENDAZOLE; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; ASCARIDIA; ASCARIDIA GALLI; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKEN; CONTROLLED STUDY; EGG LAYING; EGG PRODUCTION; NEMATODIASIS; NONHUMAN; SOCIAL STATUS; TESTOSTERONE BLOOD LEVEL;

ANIMALS; ANTHELMINTICS; ASCARIDIA; ASCARIDIASIS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKENS; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; MEBENDAZOLE; OVIPOSITION; POULTRY DISEASES; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMALIA; ASCARIDIA; ASCARIDIA GALLI; AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; VERMES;

EID: 34247225401     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2007.03.005     Document Type: Article

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