Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology

  • Year: 2007
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue: 1

Besnoitiosis in commercial layers

  • Author:
  • G.K. Sawale1,†, A. Kandasamy1, M.M. Chawak1
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2007
  • Page Number: 74 to 75

1Poultry Diagnostic and Research Centre, Venkateshwara Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd., Loni Kalbhor, Pune-412 201

†Corresponding author.

Abstract

Besnoitiosis is a debilitating disease with cutaneous and systemic lesions in cattle and horses caused by Besnoitia protozoa. The study describes systemic infection in poultry with Besnoitia.

Keywords

Besnoitiosis, Commercial layer, Poultry