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1Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Avian and Zoological Medicine Service, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN USA.
Abstract:
Reproductive diseases commonly occur in backyard hens, and the underlying cause is usually different from that of commercial-production hens. Because backyard hens typically live longer, are usually provided an adequate diet, and have relatively more space than commercial hens, the most common causes of their reproductive disease include neoplasia, egg-related peritonitis, persistent right oviduct, and old age. Conversely, other reproductive diseases including vent trauma and depletion of calcium are rarely diagnosed.
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