Trace Element Nutriture of the Chick as Affected by Eimeria Acervulina Infection

Several experiments were conducted to investigate the trace mineral status of young chicks as affected by duodenal coccidiosis and by trace mineral intakes ranging from deficient to excess. The trace elements investigated were cobalt, iron, manganese, zinc and copper. Experimental coccidiosis was induced by inoculation with 2 x 10('5), 4 x 10('5) or 8 x 10('5) sporulated Eimeria acervulina oocysts on days 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 of the 13- or 14-day assay periods.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Animal Sciences

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Southern, Lincoln Lee, Jr.

• Agriculture, Animal Culture and Nutrition

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8310011

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70007