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Diseases of poultry.

Jonathan Rushton

Abstract

This chapter covers the economic impact of poultry diseases. Information on diseases that cut across the disease classification and general incidence of disease in different geographical areas are provided. The importance of poultry in the world livestock economy is discussed. Focus is given on general information about poultry disease occurrence, Newcastle disease, Marek's disease, infectious bursal disease (IBD), Mycoplasma meleagridis and multiple infections and other diseases.

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Key concepts: Newcastle disease, Infectious bursal disease, Disease, Poultry farming, Livestock, Incidence (geometry), Veterinary medicine, Geography