Ascities
Ascities
Ascites is considered a metabolic disorder and is common in commercially grown chicken and ducks. It is thought that in fast-growing breeds, organs are unable to supply the body’s cells with oxygen. The high oxygen requirement is a result of accelerated metabolic rates.
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