Analysis of Cystic Enteropathy and Viral Detection in 123 Alabama Broiler Chickens

A retrospective analysis of 123 broiler chicken submissions to the Alabama State Laboratory System investigates the correlation between enteric viruses and microscopic lesions. The study found multi-viral detections increased the odds of cystic enteropathy by 4.6 per additional virus, and avian reovirus was associated with 59.0% of cases. The dataset, authored by Olivia Lockyear, was last updated on 2026-05-29.

Use Cases

• Modeling the cumulative effect of multiple virus species on cystic enteropathy likelihood based on detection frequency data.
• Analyzing the association between avian reovirus genotypes and clinical signs based on next-generation sequencing results.
• Investigating the predictive relationship between multi-viral detection and microscopic lesions in poultry enteric disease.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on 123 broiler chicken submissions, providing a defined sample size.
• Reports a specific odds ratio (4.6) for the predictive power of multi-viral detection.
• Identifies avian reovirus association with 59.0% of cystic enteropathy cases.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to submissions from Alabama.

Provenance

Source

Submissions to the Alabama State Laboratory System (Auburn, AL, USA).

Collection Method

Retrospective analysis of laboratory submissions, including histology and viral detection.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 08:16:37; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Alabama, USA.