Improved practices in rearing indigenous chickens [PDF]
This guide describes how to rear indigenous chickens in small family ...
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
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Influence of temperature and humidity manipulation on chicken embryonic development [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Temperature and relative humidity (RH) are very important factors affecting embryo development, hatchability, and posthatch performance. This study aimed at characterizing embryonic metabolic and behavioural response to a harsh incubation ...
António C Menezes+2 more
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Isolation of a genotypically unique H5N1 influenza virus from duck meat imported into Japan from China [PDF]
An H5N1 influenza A virus was isolated from duck meat processed for human consumption, imported to Japan from Shandong Province, China in 2003. This virus was antigenically different from other H5 viruses, including the Hong Kong H5N1 viruses isolated ...
Eto, Mariko+7 more
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Fetal Abnormalities of Viral Origin [PDF]
The high incidence of acute infections known to occur in pregnant women contrasts with the relative rarity of fetal damage and attests to the efficiency of the mechanisms by which the fetus is protected in ...
Meyer, Harry M., Jr., Parkman, Paul D.
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Detection of anatid herpesvirus 1 gC gene by TaqMan™ fluorescent quantitative real-time PCR with specific primers and probe [PDF]
Background Anatid herpesvirus 1 (AHV-1) is known for the difficulty of monitoring and controlling, because it has a long period of asymptomatic carrier state in waterfowls.
Anchun Cheng+11 more
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Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Anatid Herpesvirus [PDF]
Duck plague virus causes a hemorrhagic disease affecting the family Anatidae, resulting in 60-80% mortality in captive flocks. Plaque and neutralization assays for Anatid herpesvirus (AHV) require 5-10 days for completion and are restricted by the ...
Lewis, Margaret Anne
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Development Of An Indirect Elisa Using The Recombinant Nucleocapsid Protein As Antigen For Detection Of Antibodies To Newcastle Disease Virus [PDF]
Newcastle disease (ND) is a virulent form of poultry disease that has the potential to cause 100% mobidity and mortality. The continuing threat of ND to the poultry industry requires routine testing of vaccinated chickens to determine that they have been
Md Saad, Norsharina
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Duck viral hepatitis type 1 vaccination: Monitoring of the immune response with a microneutralisation test in pekin duck embryo kidney cell cultures [PDF]
A microneutralisation test in Pekin duck embryo kidney cell cultures with attenuated duck hepatitis virus (DHV) type 1 is described for monitoring and evaluating the immune response following vaccination of Pekin ducks against duck hepatitis type 1.
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Complementary monoclonal antibody-based dot ELISA for universal detection of H5 avian influenza virus [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Rapid diagnosis and surveillance for H5 subtype viruses are critical for the control of H5N1 infection. RESULTS: In this study, H5 Dot ELISA, a rapid test for the detection of avian H5N1 influenza virus, was developed with two complementary ...
Fang He+4 more
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