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Definition of gizzard erosion

: an obscure dietary-deficiency disease of young chickens marked by local lesions or extensive sloughing of the gizzard lining

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“Gizzard erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gizzard%20erosion. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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