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Immunological Competence of Different Domestic Chicken Breeds Against Avian Influenza Infection
1 May 2016
Abstract excerpt
To evaluate the effect of selection for high laying performance on the capacity to respond to an infection with avian influenza virus (AIV), four different chicken lines were tested: A white layer and a brown layer breed originating from a commercial breeding program, and a white layer and a brown layer line maintained as a conservation flock for decades without any selection. The different chicken breeds were...
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