Spinal deformities in farmed Atlantic salmon

Spinal deformities in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are often observed in intensive farming systems and result in production losses. Many putative factors have been implicated with the formation of spinal deformities in larger salmon. This condition has been described as broken back syndrome,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Silverstone, Andrew M., Hammell, Larry
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2002
Subjects:
Scientific
Atlantic salmon
Salmo salar
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC339614
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12395761
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Summary:Spinal deformities in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are often observed in intensive farming systems and result in production losses. Many putative factors have been implicated with the formation of spinal deformities in larger salmon. This condition has been described as broken back syndrome, curvy back disease, and short tails.

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