Journal of Animal Health and Behavioural Science

Department of Microbiology, Madras Veterinary University, Chennai, India

Publications

• Short Communication   
  Evaluation of Mucosal Immunity in Chickens Vaccinated with Thermo Stable Live Oral Pellet Newcastle Disease Vaccine
  Author(s): S Varalakshmi* and J John Kirubaharan
  
  The Newcastle disease outbreak in chickens is a continuing threat to the poultry industry. Infection with Newcastle disease is greatly influenced by the immune status of the birds. The mucosal immunity plays a major role in the local immune response in the protection of chickens against diseases. This study was undertaken to find the efficacy of thermo stable live oral pellet vaccine in developing the mucosal immunity in chickens. Samples were collected from Harderian gland, lachrymal fluid, Tracheal fluid, Intestinal washings, Bile and Serum of chickens after administration of oral pellet vaccine to detect presence of NDV specific IgA antibodies. Results showed that there is significant increase in the immune response after one week post vaccination with no significant difference between 14 and 21 days after vaccine. There exists significant difference in Mean OD value.. Read More»
  

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