Inclusion body hepatitis of chickens

Authors: Bains BS, Watson ARA
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 25, Issue 11, pp 352, Nov 1977
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Avian, Poultry, Production animal
Subject Terms: Viral, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Clinical pathology, Diagnostic procedures, Liver/hepatic disease, Mortality/morbidity
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: Inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) of chickens is caused by two serotypes of avian adenovirus. In New Zealand early attempts to isolate adenovirus from commercial poultry flocks demonstrated the existence of four prototype strains. One of those strains is related to the one that causes IBH in chickens in other countries. A recent serological survey demonstrated the prevalence of precipitating antibodies to avian adenoviruses in commercial poultry flocks and 5.3% of tested sera were positive to the test by 10 weeks of age. The purpose of this communication is to record the occurrence of IBH in two commercial broiler breeder flocks in the North Island. It is hoped that this information would be useful to those who are working in this field…

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