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OCCLUSION FECALE CLOAQUE [1 record]

Record 1 1994-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Poultry Production
DEF

Occlusion of the cloacal vent of young chicks by pasty masses of feces adhering to the down, usually associated with diarrhea.

CONT

When chicks get hot they drink more water and develop diarrhea. This soils the vent which becomes wet and dark-coloured. This is called pasting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des volailles
DEF

Occlusion causée par l'accumulation de masses fécales à la sortie du claque (chez les volailles), souvent associée à la diarrhée.

Spanish

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