Clinical and clinicopathological studies in chickens experimentally infected with Eimeria necatrix
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Date
1995-08
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TANUVAS
Abstract
In chickens experimentally infected with Eimeria necatrix, anorexia, drooping oi
wings, roughening of feathers, depression and bloodtinged taeces were the salient
clinical signs observed. The clinicopathological parameters showed the ieatu res of severe
anaemia. Haematological studies in infected chickens showed marked decrease in
haemoglobin and packed cell volume. Similarlythere was marked reduction in total serum
protein as well as in serum albumin and serum globulin levels. However no changes in
serum glucose was observed while the cholesterol level was markedly elevated in the
infected birds.
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TNV_SNC_Y1995_19-21Aug_Pg 108
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Veterinary Science