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Avian reoviruses in New Zealand

Authors: Green AF, Clarke JK, Lohr JE
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 24, Issue 8, pp 181-183, Aug 1976
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Avian, Poultry, Production animal
Subject Terms: Abdomen, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Diagnostic procedures, Viral, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Respiratory system
Article class: Scientific Article

Abstract: Detection and propagation of viruses of domestic hens in New Zealand has been carried out mainly by using embryonated eggs. Although this technique of viral propagation is the method of choice, for a range of agents, there are advantages in using cell-culture techniques for some viruses that infect domestic hens. The present study was undertaken to find if reoviruses (respiratory enteric orphan) could be recovered from domestic hens, using chick-kidney-cell cultures.

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