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Subcutaneous Emphysema (Windpuff) in a 13 Weeks Old Pullet: Case Report

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J. Kamani
Parasitology Division, NVRI, PMB 01, VOM, Nigeria
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A. Tijjani
Mohamet Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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J.P. Yidawi
Mohamet Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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A.L. Gana
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
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O.K. Egwu
Parasitology Division, NVRI, PMB 01, VOM, Nigeria
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A.M. Gusi
Bacterial Research Division, NVRI, Vom, Nigeria
Published on: October 15, 2009
DOI 10.3923/ijps.2009.1121.1122
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Abstract

A known but rare condition of poultry and its management is being reported. The condition can be easily managed when notice early and treatment instituted on time. Simple use of needle puncture was able to relieve the condition a normalcy was achieved within a week.

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Commercial farm, emphysema, Nigeria, pullet, Subcutaneous

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Kamani, J., Tijjani, A., Yidawi, J., Gana, A., Egwu, O., & Gusi, A. (2009). Subcutaneous Emphysema (Windpuff) in a 13 Weeks Old Pullet: Case Report. International Journal of Poultry Science, 8(11), 1121–1122. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2009.1121.1122
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