Occurrence of Avian Leucosis Complex in Commercial Layer Chicken Raised in Cages
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Date
2016-06
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Indian Veterinary Journal
Abstract
Twelve dead commercial layer birds of 46 weeks age were examined to know the cause of the death. The total ock size was 10,000 and birds were raised in cages from day one of age. The total mortality over a period of 12 weeks was 7.6%. The birds appeared weak and emaciated. At necropsy, liver, spleen, kidneys revealed
tumour nodules. The tumours were soft, smooth, glistening and the cut surface was greyish to creamy white in colour. Histopathology of liver, spleen and kidney lesions were corroborated the gross lesions. Avian Leucosis Complex (ALC) was conrmed by conducting multiplex PCR from the suspected cases.
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Veterinary Science, Layer Chicken, Avian Leucosis Complex, Multiplex PCR, Histopathology