Abstract:
The study was designed to record the prevalence of economically important viral disease in broiler and layer flocks in District Lahore Pakistan during the period July 2012 to June 2013. Out of 210 broiler flocks 22, 5, 2 broiler flocks were affected with Newcastle disease, Gumboro and Hydropericardium syndrome respectively. The prevalence of Newcastle disease, Gumboro and Hydropericardium syndrome in broiler flocks was 10.47%, 2.38%, 0.95% respectively. Out of 148 layer flocks 18,11,2,3 layer flocks were affected with Newcastle disease, infectious bursal disease, hydropericardium syndrome and fowl pox in layer flocks was 12.16%, 7.43%, 1.35%, 2.20% respectively. It was noticed that prevalence of Newcastle disease in broiler and layer flocks was highest during summer season. The flocks maintained poor managemental condition such as poor ventilation; overcrowding, unvaccinated flock had high susceptibility to these viral diseases.
Page(s):
317-319
DOI:
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Published:
Journal: Science International, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Year: 2014