Molecular diagnosis and pathology of chicken infectious anemia in commercial white leghorn layer flocks in Pakistan

• Published in: Pakistan veterinary journal Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 378 - 381
• Main Authors: Najm-ul-Islam (Department of Livestock and Dairy Development (Poultry Production), Faisalabad (Pakistan)), Saleemi, M.K. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Pathology), Khan, M.Z. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Pathology), Butt, S.L. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Pathology), Khan, A. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Pathology), Javed, I. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology), Awan, F.S. (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan). Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology), Rafique, S. (Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad (Pakistan). Animal Sciences Div.)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: BREEDS (ANIMALS); CHICKENS; CIRCOVIRIDAE; DIAGNOSIS; DNA; PATHOLOGY; PCR; VIROSES

The present field study was conducted for confirmation of chicken infectious anemia (CIA) in White Leghorn (WL) commercial layer birds. A total of 60 farms were investigated. Birds from each farm ware necropsied for the presence of lesions on different visceral organs. Samples of blood and different...