Research Note: Detection of infectious bursal disease virus antibodies in free-living wild birds in Zaria, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOrakpoghenor O
dc.contributor.authorOladele SB
dc.contributor.authorAbdu PA
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-28T20:16:15Z
dc.date.available2022-07-28T20:16:15Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionPoultry Science
dc.description.abstractInfectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) is an immunosuppressive pathogen of poultry causing great economic losses to the poultry industry. In this study, the IBDV antibodies were detected in captured free-living wild birds in Zaria, Nigeria. One hundred and fifty free-living wild birds, comprising 30 birds each of 5 different species, were sampled over a period of 9 months. Blood samples were collected from each bird, and harvested sera were tested for IBDV antibodies using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results indicated IBDV seroprevalences in speckled pigeon (6.67%) and cattle egret (3.33%). In conclusion, the detection of IBDV antibodies in free-living wild birds in this study is indicative of previous natural exposure of these birds to the virus. These species of wild birds could therefore serve as carriers of these viruses and, consequently, transmit these viruses to chickens.
dc.identifier.citation10.1016/j.psj.2019.11.036
dc.identifier.issn0032-5791
dc.identifier.urihttps://nerd.ethesis.ng/handle/123456789/534
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectinfectious bursal disease
dc.subjectwild bird
dc.subjectsera
dc.subjectseroprevalence
dc.subjectexposure
dc.titleResearch Note: Detection of infectious bursal disease virus antibodies in free-living wild birds in Zaria, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle
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