Table 2 Response of chicks to challenge with various C. perfringens strains or co-infecting with E. necatrix
C. perfringens strain | Co-infectionc | Dietary factord | Birds with gross lesions/total birds (%) | Birds with lesions in jejunum (%) | Birds with lesions in duodenum (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CP(FJ6)a | − | − | 10/12 (83.3%) | 4/12 (33.3%) | 10/12 (83.3%) |
− | + | 11/12 (91.7%) | 7/12 (58.3%) | 11/12 (91.7%) | |
+ | + | 7/8 (87.5%) | 6/8 (75%) | 7/8 (87.5%) | |
CP(C8-1)b | − | − | 8/12 (66.7%) | 2/12 (16.7%) | 8/12 (66.7%) |
− | + | 11/12 (91.7%) | 7/12 (58.3%) | 11/12 (91.7%) | |
+ | + | 8/8 (100%) | 2/8 (25%) | 8/8 (100%) |