Anna Kanci Condello, Nadeeka K Wawegama, Dilhani Ekanayake, Ling Zhu, Kelly A Tivendale, Pollob K Shil, June Daly, Sameera Mohotti, Philip Todhunter, Gregory J Underwood, Amir H Noormohammadi, Philip F Markham, Glenn F Browning
Mycoplasma gallisepticum causes chronic respiratory disease in poultry. A novel vaccine, Vaxsafe MG304 (the ts-304 strain), has greater protective efficacy in chickens than the Vaxsafe MG (strain ts-11) vaccine when delivered by eye drop at 3 weeks of age. Applying this vaccine in the hatchery to 1-day-old birds, using mass administration methods, would improve animal welfare and reduce labour costs associated with handling individual birds. This study assessed the protection provided by vaccination with Vaxsafe MG304 after administration to 1-day-old chicks...
April 14, 2024: Veterinary Microbiology