A CATARACT OUTBREAK IN BROILER BREEDERS

Authors
LANDMAN WJM DWARS RM
Citation
Wjm. Landman et Rm. Dwars, A CATARACT OUTBREAK IN BROILER BREEDERS, Avian pathology, 27(2), 1998, pp. 209-212
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Avian pathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03079457
Volume
27
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
209 - 212
Database
ISI
SICI code
0307-9457(1998)27:2<209:ACOIBB>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Varying degrees of lens cataract and iritis were found in birds of a h ock of grandparent broiler breeders. Major histopathological findings included stromal lens alterations with liquefaction (phacolysis) and g lobule formation, and a lymphocytic-plasmocytic anterior uveitis. Tran smission experiments were performed to assess a possible infectious ae tiology. However, a cause for the eye alterations could not be establi shed.