Hydropericardium Syndrome in Broiler Chicken
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Authors
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M. Jeevana latha
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science, Mamnoor, PVNRTVU, Telangana 506166
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M.K.Srikanth
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Rajendra Nagar, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State.
Keywords:
Broiler Chicken, Gross Pathology, Hydropericardium SyndromeAbstract
In a poultry farm, broiler chicken aging between 3-5 weeks showed sudden onset of heavy mortality up to 20 percent. Based on specific pathognomonic lesions, the condition was confirmed as Hydropericardium disease. The present paper describes the occurrence and pathology of hydropericardium Syndrome and associated changes in broiler chicken.
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