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Infectious bronchitis under control for healthy birds
IB control directly from the hatchery
What is infectious bronchitis?
- Avian infectious bronchitis (IB) is probably one of the most widespread poultry diseases in the world.
- Highly contagious coronavirus
- Affects the respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems of chickens.
Types of IBV
- The mutation rate and recombination capacity of the IB virus are high.
- This is why there is not just one IB virus, but many IB viruses.
- They are distributed in different genetic groups
Impact of infectious bronchitis
- A very costly disease
- In the field: reduced growth, respiratory distress, high morbidity, secondary infections, associated medication, egg drop and/or kidney damage.
- In processing: impact on line productivity, losses due to meat condemnation.
How to combat infectious bronchitis
- Correct diagnosis
- Protection through vaccination from day one
- High vaccination rate and quality of application
Advantages of Ceva IB solutions
- Broad spectrum of protection, especially when combined with Mass strains
- Long-lasting immunity and persistence in the vaccinated birds
- Reduces the challenge virus shedding of vaccinated birds leading to reduced environmental IB challenge and field virus presence
- Differentiable from field IBV strains, allowing a clear view on epidemiology and challenge statuts, clear identification of vaccine take, better understanding of vaccination efficiency
Infectious bronchitis under control for healthy birds from day one
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Infectious bronchitis
Avian infectious bronchitis (IB) is probably one of the most widespread poultry diseases in the world, due to its highly contagious nature. It is caused by a gamma coronavirus that affects the respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems of chickens, causing different disorders depending on the tissue tropism characteristics of the invading viral strain.
An additional problem is the high mutation rate and recombination capacity of the IB virus. This is why there is not just one IB virus, but many IB viruses.