Pullorum disease of poultry is caused by

Pullorum disease of poultry is caused by

Options

(a) Haemophilus
(b) Salmonella
(c) Mycobacterium
(d) Clostridium

Correct Answer:

Salmonella

Explanation:

Pullorum disease is an infectious, egg-transmitted, disease of poultry caused by the bacteria. Salmonella pullorum. Infection mainly affects young chicks (under 3 weeks) and turkey poults, causing high morality and a white diarrhoea. The disease was recognized in the early 1900’s as causing severe losses in hatchery infected chicks, restricting the growth of the poultry industry.

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