First molecular investigation to detect avian Mycoplasma species in clinical samples from laying-hen farms in Tunisia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-04311-5
Abstract: Avian mycoplasmas are known pathogens, which cause severe economic losses in poultry flocks. PCR is a rapid, sensitive, and less expensive diagnostic tool than culture for the identification of mycoplasmas in poultry farms. The objective… read more here.
Keywords: mycoplasma spp; mycoplasma; laying hen; hen farms ... See more keywords
Effects of the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) load on the plumage condition in commercial laying hen farms
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277513
Abstract: Plumage damage (PD) resulting from severe feather pecking (SFP) is a significant problem for animal welfare, performance, and economics in commercial laying hen farms. Genetics, nutrition, and housing conditions are central complexes that contribute to… read more here.
Keywords: commercial laying; plumage; prm; laying hen ... See more keywords