The darkling bettle a health hazard for broiler chicken production
2013
Dinev, I., Thrakia University, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria)
The purpose of this publication was to review the available literature on one of emerging and largely unknown problems related to broiler chicken production. The literature review provides data about both the life cycle of the darkling beetle, Alphitobius diaperinus - Pancer, 1797 Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae, and the potential health risks of its presence in poultry premises. Alphitobius diaperinus is an acknowledged vector of a number of bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens. It is also possibly involved in the hypoglycaemia spiking mortality syndrome in broilers. Analysis of authors own data is also included.
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