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. 1980 Oct;21(10):287–289.

Dermal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Broiler Chickens In Saskatchewan

C Riddell, P T Shettigara
PMCID: PMC1789802  PMID: 7438005

Abstract

A low but widespread incidence of a dermal squamous cell carcinoma is reported in broiler chickens in Saskatchewan. The tumor appears as an irregular ulcer in the skin and is widely distributed over the body of affected birds.

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