PBFD: Diagnosis and vaccination

Shane Raidal

Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paperConference paper

Abstract

Adult and nestling cockatoos were vaccinated with an experimental inactivated PBFD vaccine. PBFDV antibody responses of adult and nestling cockatoos were comparable to those induced by primary-oil emulsion vaccination regimen using Freund's adjuvants. Both vaccines protected galah and sulphur-crested cockatoo
nestlings but accelerated the development of natural disease in 5 birds. Un-vaccinated control chicks developed severe acute PBFD within 4 weeks of challenge, probably from PBFDV-induced hepatitis since high concentrations of PBFDV were detected in their livers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAssociation of Avian Veterinarians Australasian Committee Annual Conference
Pages215
Number of pages225
Publication statusPublished - 11 Aug 1994

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