Key result
Oral inoculation of 2-week-old turkey poults with faecal suspension from LTS flocks resulted in significantly lower body weights from 7 to 20 weeks of age compared to PBS control.
Why the study?
Does oral inoculation with faecal suspension from LTS flocks induce Light Turkey Syndrome in turkey poults?
Population
Four LTS and two non-LTS turkey flocks in Minnesota; 2-week-old turkey poults
Comparison
Oral inoculation with 10% pooled faecal… vs Inoculation with phosphate buffered saline (PBS)
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
up to 20 weeks of age
Authors
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Early faecal exposure may predispose poults to Light Turkey Syndrome; hypothesis-generating for etiology and flock-level prevention.
Does oral inoculation with faecal suspension from LTS flocks induce Light Turkey Syndrome in turkey poults?
Viral enteritis at an early age may set up conditions for the development of Light Turkey Syndrome in adult turkeys.
Mor et al. (2013) studied Light Turkey Syndrome. Oral inoculation with 10% pooled faecal suspension from LTS flocks vs. Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) was evaluated on Body weight. Oral inoculation of 2-week-old turkey poults with faecal suspension from LTS flocks resulted in significantly lower body weights from 7 to 20 weeks of age compared to PBS control.
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