Prevalence of nematode infection and faecal egg counts in free-range laying hens: relations to housing and husbandry
Abstract
1. Faecal samples from 19 commercial, 65 week old free-range egg laying flocks were examined to assess the prevalence and number of parasitic nematode eggs. Data were collected to characterise the housing, husbandry, behaviour and welfare of the flocks to examine possible relationships with the egg counts. 2. Eggs of at least one genus of nematode were present in the faeces of all 19 flocks. Heterakis eggs were detected in 17 (89%) flocks,...
Paper Details
Title
Prevalence of nematode infection and faecal egg counts in free-range laying hens: relations to housing and husbandry
Published Date
Feb 1, 2013
Journal
Volume
54
Issue
1
Pages
12 - 23
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