Rotavirus antibody in chickens as measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent blocking assay.
The antibody titer of 202 chickens to SA-11 rotavirus was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent blocking assay. The chickens were from 15 separate flocks on six farms. The titer was detectable (1:18 or greater dilution) in 43% of the chickens. The wide variation in infection rate between flocks on individual farms (0% to 90%) indicated there is probably not significant transmission of the virus between flocks on the farm. Significant differences in numbers of serotest-positive birds were found between separate farms, possibly reflecting different management practices.
D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002645:Chickens / Q000276:immunology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D012087:Reoviridae / Q000276:immunology*; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000276:immunology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral