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Genetic variation in response of turkeys to experimental infection with Bordetella avium.
Avian diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Sacco R E, Nestor K E, Kunkle R A
Abstract excerpt
One hundred ninety-six male and female turkeys representing two genetic lines were experimentally infected with Bordetella avium. The lines of turkeys included a randombred control line (RBC2) and a subline (F) of RBC2 selected for increased 16-wk body weight. No difference was found between lines RBC2 and F in the number of days to onset of clinical signs, and no mortality due to B. avium infection was observed...
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