Immunization of young chicks using graded dose of wild strain of <i>Eimeria tenella</i>
A wild strain of Eimeria tenella was isolated and utilized for immunization studies. Its optimal sporulation was attained at room temperature 24-25 °C after 24-48 h. Two groups of chicks were immunized by dosing a graded dose of five oocysts/chick/day for 6 days followed by 50 oocysts/chick/day...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2005-09-01
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Series: | Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research |
Online Access: | https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/203 |