Incidence of spirochaetal infections in cases of intestinal disorder in chickens
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- 1 October 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Avian Pathology
- Vol. 18 (4) , 591-595
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03079458908418634
Abstract
The incidence of intestinal spirochaetes was determined using direct fluorescent antibody microscopy on faecal and mucosal samples from chickens. Of 134 flocks with intestinal disorders 27.6% were found to be positive, but only 4.4% (of 45 flocks) were positive where signs of enteritis were absent. Flocks housed in cages or with access to litter were equally affected. No evidence was found for pigs as an aetiological factor.Keywords
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