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Infectious Laryngotracheitis in Chickens by Arooma Khalid is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Infectious laryngotracheitis is an acute respiratory disease of chickens characterized by respiratory depression, dyspnea, coughing, and expectoration of bloody exudate. It is caused by a herpesvirus that infects the lining of the airways, causing variable breathing difficulty. Clinical signs are most common in mature chickens aged 3-9 months and include neck extension during breathing, nasal discharge, and reduced egg production. Diagnosis involves detecting intranuclear inclusion bodies in respiratory tis

Author
Arooma Khalid
Language
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