Choline Deficiency

A nutritional disorder caused by inadequate dietary choline characterized by poor growth and perosis, including hock joint abnormalities, metatarsal deformities, and slippage of the Achilles tendon. Young turkeys are more susceptible than chicks.

Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

Perosis Pathognomonic Hock Joint Swelling Specific Metatarsal Rotation Specific Metatarsal Deformity Specific Achilles Tendon Displacement Pathognomonic Pinpoint Hemorrhages Of Hock Joint Specific Hock Joint Roughening Specific Slipped Achilles Tendon Pathognomonic

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Active Ingredients

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Host Species

Turkey Susceptibility: moderate

Chicken Primary host Susceptibility: high

Duck Susceptibility: moderate

Associated Microorganisms

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