Type C botulism in intensively farmed turkeys.
Type C botulism in turkeys has been confirmed on several production sites by demonstrating the presence of toxin in sera from affected birds. Only male turkeys were affected, mortalities being up to 30 per cent. No source of toxin was found. Possible modes of intoxication are discussed.
D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000097:blood; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D004739:England; D008297:Male; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D014422:Turkeys
D001905:Botulinum Toxins