Susceptibility of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris galeata) to infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV)

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 595-597

  Onyeanusi, B I ^a   Onyeanusi, C G ^a   Ibe, C S ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Guinea fowl; Infectious bursal disease virus; Susceptibility

Indexed keywords

GALLIFORMES; INFECTIOUS BURSAL DISEASE VIRUS; NUMIDA MELEAGRIS GALEATA;

EID: 68349091474     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2009.595.597     Document Type: Article

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