Avian infectious laryngotracheitis: A neglected poultry health threat in India
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Date
2016
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Elsevier
Abstract
The poultry sector is one of the rapidly expanding and most
dynamic segments of the livestock sector globally. The world aver-
age poultry meat consumption is expected to rise by 3.7 kg
accounting nearly 40% of the meat consumed in 2030 [I]. The
world's egg production is projected to increase from 70.4 million
metric tons in 2015 to 89.9 million metric tons in 2030 at a growth
rate of 1.6% per year [Z]. The incredible achievement has been
brought about by the adoption of improved breeding methods.
nutrition and management practices. Despite these. selective
breeding policy. intensive rearing and improper vaccination of
birds makes them more vulnerable to diseases. Among the prevail-
ing diseases, avian infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is one of the
important contagious viral respiratory diseases distributed world-
wide and remains a constant threat to the poultry industry [3]. The
greatest incidence of disease occurs in areas of intensive poultry
production that is alarming for poultry health and welfare 14}.
The Indian poultry industry is one of the fastest growing sectors
and important element in the agricultural economy of the nation.
ln recent years, significant expansion of the poultry population in
lndia increased the risk of emergence of several viral pathogens.
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Keywords
Veterinary Science