• Title of article

    Serum Antibody Levels against Infectious Bursal Disease Virus in Nigerian Village Chickens

  • Author/Authors

    Okwor, Emmanuel Chukwudi University of Nigeria - Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Nigeria , Eze, Didacus Chukwuemeka University of Nigeria - Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Nigeria , Okonkwo, Kodi University of Nigeria - Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Nigeria

  • From page
    286
  • To page
    287
  • Abstract
    The serum antibody levels against infectious bursal disease (IBD) virus in unvaccinated village chickens (n=484) reared in and around Nsukka, Southeast Nigeria were studied using indirect hemagglutination (IHA) test. Result showed a high seroprevalence (88.4%). Therefore, there is need for government involvement in the control of this disease in village chickens through extension services and mass vaccination of poultry population.
  • Keywords
    IBD , IHT , Nsukka , Serum antibody , Village chickens
  • Journal title
    Pakistan Veterinary Journal
  • Journal title
    Pakistan Veterinary Journal
  • Record number

    2562853