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Poultry meat allergy is a rare food allergy in humans caused by consumption of poultry meat (commonly chicken and turkey) whereby the body triggers an immune reaction and becomes overloaded with immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies. [1] [2] It can co-occur with egg allergy but more often occurs without allergy to poultry eggs.
A survey of free-ranging chickens in the United States found its prevalence to be 17–100%, depending on the farm. [130] Because chicken meat is generally cooked thoroughly before consumption, poultry is not generally considered to be a significant risk factor for human T. gondii infection. [131]
Marek's disease is a highly contagious viral neoplastic disease in chickens.It is named after József Marek, a Hungarian veterinarian who described it in 1907.Marek's disease is caused by an alphaherpesvirus known as "Marek's disease virus" (MDV) or Gallid alphaherpesvirus 2 (GaHV-2). [2]
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According to the National Chicken Council, the birds head to market at an average of over 6 pounds in just 47 days. Back in the 50's, it would take 70 days for them to reach half that weight.
Coccidiosis is a significant disease for chickens, especially affecting the young chicks. It can be fatal or leave the bird with compromised digestion. There are chick feed mixes that contain a coccidiostat to manage exposure levels and control disease.
Poultry species which exhibit cannibalism are omnivores.For example, hens in the wild often scratch at the soil to search for seeds, insects and even larger animals such as lizards or young mice, [7] although they are mainly herbivorous in adulthood. [3]