title: [Nutritional muscular dystrophy in a clutch of ostrich chicks].
abstract: Six 1 1/2-month old ostrich chickens in the Upington district of the Cape Province developed lameness. Two died and pathological examination of one of them revealed lesions identical to those of white muscle disease in the larger muscle groups. Vitamin E-selenium therapy cured the other 4. The diet of the animals consisted mainly of lucerne (alfalfa).
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001717:Birds; D009137:Muscular Dystrophy, Animal / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012643:Selenium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014810:Vitamin E; D012643:Selenium
vernacular_title: Vlekspiersiekte in 'n broeisel volstruiskuikens.