title: Accidental fenitrothion intoxication in young broilers.
abstract: Death from fenitrothion intoxication in young broiler chicks has never been reported. The mortality in this instance was 16.4% in the first week. The dead birds were found lying in a ventral position resting their heads on the floor. Prior to death dyspnea and paralysis occurred. A concentration of 120 mg fenitrothion/kg of litter (dry weight) was found.
authors.affiliation: Animal Health Service, Poultry Section, Deventer, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: van Veen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kolk
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Counotte
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D005278:Fenitrothion / Q000506:poisoning*; D006799:Housing, Animal; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D005278:Fenitrothion