on January 7, 2021
Ascites syndrome in broilers: A primer
The non-infectious condition is commonly associated with broilers raised at high altitudes.
Ascites syndrome is best characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the body cavity of poultry. It represents a spectrum of physiological and metabolic changes including pulmonary hypertension that can lead to heart failure, increased blood pressure in the veins and excessive build-up of fluid in the liver that leaks…