Scrawny chicken, yellow spots on liver
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Scrawny chicken, yellow spots on liver
Hi everyone, just processed 62 meat birds today - I'm exhausted - and 1 of them, and only one, had yellow spots on the liver and was rather scrawny. Any thoughts?
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Re: Scrawny chicken, yellow spots on liver
Yes to the above especially if the were through the intestinal tract as well.
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Re: Scrawny chicken, yellow spots on liver
Almost any common bacteria, virus or parasite can cause the liver damage symptoms you describe.
Most are contagious or so prevalent in the environment that there's an outbreak. Since it was only one bird, I'm inclined to think either he had a genetic weakness to common things like e. coli or Coccidia parasites, or, he ate large amounts something nasty, like spoiled meat, or a little of both.
Most are contagious or so prevalent in the environment that there's an outbreak. Since it was only one bird, I'm inclined to think either he had a genetic weakness to common things like e. coli or Coccidia parasites, or, he ate large amounts something nasty, like spoiled meat, or a little of both.
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Re: Scrawny chicken, yellow spots on liver
Personally I wouldn't eat it if there is liver involvement.
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