Summary
The main outcomes of this project will be a better understanding of the status of Australian chicken flocks in relation to adenovirus infection and also involvement of immunosuppressive agents in suspected field outbreaks of IBH. This project will address the immediate questions: a) Have histopathological examinations confirmed IBH outbreaks and if so, are the outbreaks caused by the vaccine type? b) If not the vaccine, what type is it? c) Is it a primary pathogen? d) Is this the same virus in all outbreaks? Is there a new verticallytransmitted disease or classical IBH following immunosuppression?
Program
Chicken Meat
Research Organisation
The University of Melbourne
Objective Summary
To establish the necessary diagnostic tools to allow avian adenoviruses to be isolated and typed in Australia. To use these tools to investigate outbreaks of inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) in Australian breeder and broiler flocks. To establish an avian adenovirus diagnostic facility and ongoing typing service for the Australian chicken industry.
Project Code
PRJ-000610
Project Stage
Closed
Project Start Date
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Project Completion Date
Friday, January 29, 2010
Journal Articles From Project
Not Available
National Priority
Safeguarding Australia
National Priority
Biosecurity
National Priority
CME-Improve chicken meat production through the whole supply chain