title: Egg drop syndrome '76 in poultry and other avian species in Nigeria.
abstract: A sero-epidemiological survey of EDS '76 antibodies was carried out in chickens, guinea fowls, ducks and pigeons in various locations in Nigeria with the haemagglutination-inhibition test. Infection rates of 67.43, 79.68, 73.91 and 86.66% were obtained for chickens, guinea fowls, ducks and pigeons respectively. The high prevalence rates observed in these non-chicken species suggest that they should be considered as important in the epidemiology of EDS '76 in poultry in Nigeria. An extensive survey is recommended together with vaccination.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Durojaiye
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Adene
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D002645:Chickens; D010856:Columbidae; D004372:Ducks; D004531:Eggs; D005260:Female; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral