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Development of organs and intestinal mucosa leukocytes in four broiler lines that differ in susceptibility to malabsorption syndrome.
Poultry science - 1 Sept 2002
Zekarias B, Songserm T, Post J, Kok G L, Pol J M A, Engel B, ter Huurne A A H M
Abstract excerpt
Growth retardation in young broiler chicks due to poor nutrient metabolism, commonly known as malabsorption syndrome (MAS), is a widespread problem caused by enteric infections with a combination of pathogens mainly viruses. Genetic lines of broiler chickens differ in susceptibility to the syndrome. A difference in growth retardation was observed among four broiler lines (BL) after oral inoculation at 1 d of age...
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