Aug 9, 2004

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Ascaridia dissimilis: the common turkey roundworm (Turkeys Special 6, 2004)


Ascaridia dissimilis is a parasitic roundworm that infects the small intestine of turkeys. Infestation with this roundworm is a common and serious problem, especially on farms where litter material is re-used in grow-out barns and sometimes in brooding barns.

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