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Vaccines
Overview
Vaccines form an important part of a Gumboro control strategy. The choice of
vaccine to be administered depends on the type of chicken being vaccinated
and the prevailing challenge situation.
Inactivated IBDV vaccines are administered to boost the immunity of parent
birds. A high level of immunity in the parents results in a high protective
level of maternal derived antibody in the progeny chicks.
Live IBDV vaccines are administered as the primary defence in the young
susceptible chicken. Commercial live vaccines are classified into two groups:
- Intermediate strains
- Intermediate plus strains
Detailed Information on Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health's Nobilis Gumboro vaccines is available in this web site's
section for animal health professionals. Please use the left navigation menu to access this information.