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Aortic rupture (Dissecting aneurism, turkey heart attack)
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Occurrence: Worldwide Species affected: Fast-growing, healthy, heaviest turkeys. Age affected: 7-24 weeks. Higher incidence in males. |
Causes: Unknown mode of transmission, high blood pressure, genetics and/or nutrition may play a role.
Effects: Heavy, fast-growing birds die suddenly due to internal haemorr...
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