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Table 6-26

Values Reported for Selected Ophthalmic Diagnostic Tests in Avian Species.

Species

Intraocular

Pressure

(mmHg) by

Rebound

Tonometry

Phenol Red Thread Test (mm/15 sec

±STD)

Helmeted guinea fowl, 15-40 mo 9.1±0.9 –16.5±1.3

old 136b

Chicken, 3 wk old 134b 17.5±0.1

Table 6-27

Selected Vaccines Used in Backyard Poultry.

Disease Vaccine Route a Age

Administered Comments

Avian

encephalomyelitis

Attenuated DW 8 wk Chickens/vaccinate

layer/breeder flocks to

prevent vertical

transmission; may be

given in DW up to 4

wk prior to start of

production 130b

Attenuated WW 9-15 wk Chickens/vaccinate

breeders to prevent

vertical

transmission 1b,4b,130b

Coccidiosis

Live

attenuated

PO 1 day+ Chickens,

turkeys/controversial

results; to use properly,

must allow chick access

to its own feces to

develop cell-mediated

immunity by reexposure

to the

attenuated strain; for

the same reason, do not

concurrently treat with

anticoccidial drugs;

mainly used in breeders

or heavily infected

flocks 4b,56b,130b

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