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Gumboro Disease and the MB-Strain

Gumboro disease, also known as Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD), is a threat to all poultry enterprises. This is a contagious disease affecting young birds. The virus targets the Bursa of...

Livestock

1 Sep 2022 · 6 min read

Five vaccination tips to successfully control Gumboro Disease in broilers

In our previous two articles (ProAgri Zambia 71 and 73), we have described the basis of Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) (or Gumboro Disease), the dynamics of antibodies in chickens, as w...

Livestock

31 Aug 2022 · 7 min read

Yolk sac utilisation in the broiler chick: a matter of importance

The modern broiler chicken breeds have been selected over several years for fast growth and at present weigh around 2,3 kg at 35 to 42 days of age. The magnitude of growth indicates that...

Livestock

3 Jun 2022 · 5 min read