Birds
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- Thyroid Testing in Avian Species
- Describes this controversial test, signs of hypothyroidism, and emphasizes the importance of making a careful diagnosis.
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- Visceral Gout in Birds
- Health concern plaguing caged birds, which is brought on by the build up of uric acid.
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- A New Vaccine Against Enteritidis Salmonella
- Javier Ochoa Reparaz undertook research at the University of Navarre into the development of an acellular vaccine against Salmonella enteritidis.
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- Aspergillosis
- Information on this fungal disease of birds. Description of the fungus and its mode of action, its transmission, symptoms, prevention, treatment and diagnosis.
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- Avian Reovirus Infections
- Provides information on the diseases caused by this group of viruses, their diagnosis and prevention.
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- Bacterial and Viral Diseases
- Provides a brief description of the more common diseases of poultry, their symptoms, treatment and control.
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- Blackhead Disease
- Information from Wikipedia on this important disease that affects chickens, turkeys and other poultry caused by the protozoan parasite Histomonas meleagridis.
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- Duck Plague
- Information from Wikipedia on this disease, also called duck viral enteritis, which causes high mortality in ducks.
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- Eye Disorders of Poultry
- Article on ammonia toxicity and other causes of eye problems in the flock.
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- Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae
- Article by G. D. Butcher, DVM, of the University of Florida Cooperative Extension.
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- Fowl Cholera
- Information on this contagious bacterial disease, also called avian pasteurellosis, caused by Pasteurella multocida, and the diagnostic techniques used for identification of the agent and the treatment.
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- Gallid Herpesvirus 1
- Information from Wikipedia on avian infectious laryngotracheitis which is caused by this virus and affects chickens, and sometimes pheasants.
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- Gapeworm
- Information from Wikipedia on this parasitic nematode worm which is common in young, domesticated chickens and turkeys.
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- Infectious Bronchitis
- IB is a disease that mainly affects chickens. Information on the disease, its prevention and control, and the use of vaccines to protect the flock.
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- Infectious Bronchitis and Its Effect on Egg Production and Egg Quality
- Article by Gary D. Butcher and Richard Miles at the University of Florida Cooperative Extension.
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- Infectious Bursal Disease (Gumboro) in Commercial Broilers
- Provides information on this acute and highly contagious viral infection of immature chickens, its symptoms, diagnosis, prevention and control.