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  • Pub date: 2014
  • Author: Hélio José Montassier
  • Author: Thierry van den Berg
Infection bronchitis. Main challenges in poultry farming - Veterinary book - cover book

Infection bronchitis....

Price CAD 49.00

Infectious bronchitis is an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of chickens characterized by respiratory signs comprising gasping, coughing, sneezing, tracheal rales and nasal discharge. In addition, severe respiratory distress may occur in young chickens. Respiratory distress, decrease in egg production, and loss of internal egg quality and eggshell quality have been reported in layers. Some strains of the virus produce severe kidney damage and may be associated with high mortality.

Vaccination in poultry Vaccination in poultry

Vaccination in poultry

Price CAD 120.75

Vaccination is one of the cornerstones of poultry production. In fact, it is one of the aspects that most influence production parameters in the poultry industry. In broilers, the optimum time of vaccination should aim at obtaining the maximum meat yield. In layers and breeders, both time and the route of administration have an influence in the quality of egg shells and the number of eggs per laying, among others.