Conference paper
Effects of intestinal spirochaete infection on egg production in meat breeders
University of Sydney
Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium (Sydney, Australia, 02/2000)
2000
Abstract
This trial examined whether infection with intestinal spirochaetes affected egg production in female Cobb meat breeders. Infection with Serpulina pilosicoli led to delayed onset of laying and reduced egg production when compared with the control group. Egg production by birds infected with S. innocens, however, was not significantly different from that of the control group. These results suggest that infection with S. pilosicoli may be a significant cause of egg production loss in commercial birds.
Details
- Title
- Effects of intestinal spirochaete infection on egg production in meat breeders
- Authors/Creators
- C.P. Stephens (Author/Creator)D.J. Hampson (Author/Creator)
- Conference
- Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium (Sydney, Australia, 02/2000)
- Publisher
- University of Sydney
- Identifiers
- 991005542233307891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference paper
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