Direct assessment of physical gut integrity by mucosal examination

01-10-2005 | |

Standard methods for diagnosing coccidiosis or assessing its clinical impact may be potentially misleading, time-consuming and expensive. Direct microscopical examination of the fresh intestinal mucosae of culled birds facilitates an immediate, reliable clinical assessment and combines speed and practicality.

This article can also be found at World Poultry Volume 21 number 10. To view the article online simply click on the link below.

 

Keywords: coccidiosis, health, gut integrity, eimeria, duodenum, jejunum.

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