Suspected mycotoxicosis in laying hens

A flock of 15,000 leghorn-type hens experienced a 10% drop in egg production. Enlarged, blue combs and diarrhea were also present. Clinical signs, postmortem and histopathological lesions, and response to therapy were compatible with a diagnosis of mycotoxin intoxication. However, all feed samples s...

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Published inAvian diseases Vol. 29; no. 3; p. 846
Main Authors Hofacre, C L, Page, R K, Fletcher, O J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1985
Subjects
Animals
Chickens
envenenamiento
Female
gallina ponedora
intoxication
layer chickens
micotoxinas
Mushroom Poisoning - diagnosis
Mushroom Poisoning - veterinary
mycotoxine
mycotoxins
poisoning
poule pondeuse
Poultry Diseases - diagnosis
Poultry Diseases - etiology
Poultry Diseases - pathology
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Summary:A flock of 15,000 leghorn-type hens experienced a 10% drop in egg production. Enlarged, blue combs and diarrhea were also present. Clinical signs, postmortem and histopathological lesions, and response to therapy were compatible with a diagnosis of mycotoxin intoxication. However, all feed samples submitted were negative for mycotoxins, so the diagnosis could not be confirmed.
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ISSN:0005-2086
1938-4351
DOI:10.2307/1590678