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Cochlosomiasis: A resurgent disease for US turkey industry

sspiegel0120@gmail.com on January 22, 2024

By Justin Lowery, MS
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Early infection by parasite worsens outcomes for young turkeys

sspiegel0120@gmail.com on June 13, 2023

Earlier infection by the protozoan parasite Cochlosoma anatis, which is widespread on turkey farms in the eastern US, appears to result in worse outcomes for young birds.

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Cochlosomiasis: A resurgent disease for US turkey industry

Early infection by parasite worsens outcomes for young turkeys

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