A retrospective study of post-mortem examination findings in takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri)

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 160-165

  McLelland, J M ^a,b   Gartrell, B D ^a   Roe, W D ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Angular limb deformity; Egg infertility; Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; Necropsy; Porphyrio hochstetteri; Post mortem; Takahe; Taonga

Indexed keywords

AVES; ERYSIPELOTHRIX RHUSIOPATHIAE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; PORPHYRIO HOCHSTETTERI; PORPHYRIO MANTELLI; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; SALMONELLA ENTERICA SUBSP. ENTERICA SEROVAR TYPHIMURIUM;

EID: 79960780710     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2011.579243     Document Type: Article

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