Acta Vet. Brno 2022, 91: 383-390

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202291040383

Impact of commercial and autogenous Escherichia coli vaccine combination on broiler breeder stock performance, gross pathology, and diversity of Escherichia coli isolates

David Šenk1,2, Aneta Papoušková2, Martina Masaříková2, Jana Palkovičová3,4, Alois Čížek2

1Ptácy, s.r.o., Veterinary Service for Poultry, Valašská Bystřice, Czech Republic
2University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Brno, Czech Republic
3University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, CEITEC VETUNI, Brno, Czech Republic
4University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Biology and Wildlife Diseases, Brno, Czech Republic

Received May 20, 2022
Accepted October 10, 2022

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