With AeroCollect’s small screening profile, you can analyze six common pathogens affecting chicken flocks:
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Fowl Adenovirus (FAdV)
Fowl Adenovirus (FAdV) is endemic worldwide, and birds infected often display unspecific symptoms and are depressed in general. Upon inspection the gizzard may display erosions.
Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV)
Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) is highly contagious, and morbidity can reach 100% in the poultry flock. In addition to respiratory clinical signs, a drop in egg production can be seen, and eggs can appear misshapen.
Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV)
Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV), also known as Gumboro, affects the immune system of young chickens, typically age 3-6 weeks. The virus is highly contagious and immunosuppressive, leading to decreased production. Birds show ruffled feathers and depression.
Campylobacter
Campylobacter seldomly causes clinical disease in poultry and birds of all ages act as effective carriers. C. jejuni is the predominant species associated with zoonotic risk and can give rise to gastrointestinal infections in humans. The pathogen spreads rapidly in the poultry flock. Therefore, fast, and reliable results are crucial to prevent disease.
Avian Reovirus (ARV)
Avian Reovirus (ARV) encompasses both apathogenic and pathogenic strains. The pathogenic strains often display themselves with clinical findings related to the gastrointestinal-, respiratory-, and musculoskeletal system, such as arthritis and tenosynovitis. Younger birds are more susceptible to the disease.
Chicken Anemia Virus (CAV)
Chicken Anemia Virus (CAV), also known as Blue Wing Disease (not to be confused with gangrenous dermatitis), damages blood and immune cells, leading to anemia and immunosuppression in chickens. The disease occurs in young chicks without MDA (maternal antibodies). The disease is often represented in co-infection with reovirus.
Symptoms include weight loss, anemia, and depression. Mortality can be increased. Infected chickens may display blue wings due to decreased blood clotting. Chicks can often recover, but secondary infections can worsen the disease.
| Material: | 1 sample chamber |
| Parameter: | Fowl Adenovirus (FAdV), Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV), Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV), Campylobacter, Avian Reovirus (ARV), Chicken Anemia Virus (CAV) |
| Duration: | 1-2 days |