Histomoniasis in turkeys: Challenges, opportunities and solutions
Histomoniasis, also known as blackhead, was identified as a parasitic disease of gallinaceous birds over 130 years ago when it was first reported in a turkey flock in Rhode Island, USA. Unfortunately, it still negatively affects poultry health today. This article explores the disease dynamics, developments and solutions. Figure 1 – Histomonas meleagridis.
Histomoniasis, caused by an extra-cellular protozoan parasit
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