Observation of Pigeon herpesvirus 1 re-excretion during the reproduction period in conventionally reared homing pigeons.
Pigeon herpesvirus 1 (PHV1) re-excretion by latently infected mature homing pigeons was followed during the reproduction period under natural conditions. All latently infected pigeons re-excreted PHV1 during the reproduction period and most of them during squab-gorging.
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D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D010856:Columbidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D007112:Immunity, Maternally-Acquired; D008297:Male; D012098:Reproduction; D010948:Viral Plaque Assay; D014886:Weaning