Broiler ascites syndrome: Collateral damage from efficient feed to meat conversion

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 197, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 169-174

  Kalmar, Isabelle D ^a   Vanrompay, Daisy ^a   Janssens, Geert P J ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Broiler ascites syndrome; Pathogenesis; Prevention; Pulmonary hypertension

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; BREEDING; BROILER ASCITES SYNDROME; CHICKEN MEAT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DIET RESTRICTION; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FOOD COMPOSITION; GENETIC SELECTION; GROWTH RATE; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE FAILURE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; INCIDENCE; LIPID PEROXIDATION; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; OXIDATIVE STRESS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PATHOGENESIS; PULMONARY HYPERTENSION; REVIEW; SELECTIVE BREEDING;

BROILER ASCITES SYNDROME; PATHOGENESIS; PREVENTION; PULMONARY HYPERTENSION;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; ASCITES; CHICKENS; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; MEAT; POULTRY DISEASES;

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 84881670566     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: 15322971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.03.011     Document Type: Review

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