| Use of electrocardiographic analysis for investigation of ascites syndrome in broiler chickens. | |
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PMID: 1786006 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study was conducted (at high altitude [1969 meters]) to determine whether chicks predisposed to cardiac failure and ascites could be identified and followed during growout with non-invasive electrocardiographic (ECG) techniques. ECG recordings were made on 40 chicks at 1 week of age. All recordings were analyzed by quantifying the amplitude in millivolts of the R-, S-, and T-waves in each of the recordings. During the study, ascites-related mortality was 40%, with the majority of the deaths occurring between 5 and 8 weeks of age. Chicks exhibiting moderate-to-severe right ventricular hypertrophy, as identified by ECG analysis at 1 week of age, were predisposed to development of ascites. Thus, the variability in ascites-related mortality observed in field cases may be directly related to the number of predisposed chicks at the time of placement in the broiler house. |
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Authors:
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T W Odom; B M Hargis; C C Lopez; M J Arce; Y Ono; G E Avila |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Avian diseases Volume: 35 ISSN: 0005-2086 ISO Abbreviation: Avian Dis. Publication Date: 1991 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-03-19 Completed Date: 1992-03-19 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370617 Medline TA: Avian Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 738-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University System, College Station 77843. |
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Animals Ascites / complications, diagnosis, physiopathology, veterinary* Chickens* Electrocardiography / veterinary* Heart Diseases / complications, diagnosis, physiopathology, veterinary* Poultry Diseases / diagnosis*, physiopathology Syndrome |
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