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big liver and spleen disease [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

Disease affecting broiler breeder hens, characterised by decreased egg production, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and a slight increase in mortality. Transmission, serological and epidemiological studies indicate it has a viral cause. The virus, designated big liver and spleen virus (BLSV), is serologically distinct from common avian viruses, however extensive attempts to fully characterise it are still in progress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Maladie animale de la volaille causée par un virus, observée en Australie. Les recherches sont en cours pour trouver le virus.

Spanish

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