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The Occurrence of Heterakis gallinae in Poultry and its Relation to Disease, Breed, and to other Helminths

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2009

D. O. Morgan  and
J. E. Wilson
D. O. Morgan
Affiliation:
Lecturer in Helminthology, University of Edinburgh and Royal (Dick) Veterinary College.
J. E. Wilson
Affiliation:
Department of Poultry Diseases, Royal (Dick) Veterinary College.
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Extract

In a recent paper (Morgan & Wilson, 1938) the authors gave an account of a general survey of helminths in poultry in Scotland and pointed out that Heterakis gallinae was by far the most common species occurring in this host and that 82·3% of the birds examined were infected. Not only was the incidence high, but heavy infestations amounting to hundreds of worms were frequently found in these birds which had picked up the worms under natural conditions.

Type
Research Papers
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 17 , Issue 3 , August 1939 , pp. 177 - 182
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1939

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References

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