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A fowl typhoid outbreak in a chicken breeder flock
Avian Diseases
|October 1, 1977
Summary
Fowl typhoid, caused by Salmonella gallinarum, affected breeder and pullet chickens on one farm. Contaminated well water was the suspected source of this poultry disease outbreak.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Poultry Health
- Bacteriology
Background:
- Fowl typhoid is a significant bacterial disease affecting poultry worldwide.
- Outbreaks can lead to substantial economic losses in commercial chicken operations.