New challenges to combat Avian Infectious Bronchitis. Dr. Jane Cook
Published:July 7, 2014
Poultry consultant Jane Cook, BSc, PhD, speaks about this highly infectious disease.Dr. Cook was involved for many years in the study of the pathogenesis and epidemiology of avian viral diseases, particularly avian infectious bronchitis (IBV), avian adenoviruses (including EDS-76) and avian pneumovirus (APV). She was involved in the research and development of avian vaccines until retirement in 2000. Since retirement she remains involved in the avian disease field as a consultant to different organisation
avian infectious bronchitis has many challenges in the field which result in stunted growth in broilers and drop in egg production for layers and breeders. what are the new challenges to combat it since there is a lot of mutation by the virus and pick several serotypes . It can be concurrent with infectious coryza and avipneumo virus.