Egg transmission of egg drop syndrome 1976 virus in fowl
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- 1 July 1980
- journal article
- other
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Veterinary Quarterly
- Vol. 2 (3) , 176-178
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.1980.9693776
Abstract
Egg transmission of egg drop syndrome 1976 virus (BC14 virus) in fowl was demonstrated in the second and third week after experimental infection. Eggs of BC14 virus infected hens were incubated weekly after disinfection with formaline gas. After 18 days of incubation, eggs with live embryos were homogenized. This egg material was fed to adult hens, housed in isolators. Seroconversion in these birds demonstrated egg transmission. It is suggested that egg transmission occurs as a result of viremia.Keywords
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