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Controlling Newcastle Disease in Village Chickens: A Field Manual

Author(s): R Alders & P Spradbrow

ISBN: 1 86320 307 9

Publication number: MN082

Publication date: 2001

Price: A$25 (inc. GST)

 

Summary

This manual aims to present information that will enable veterinary departments and development agencies to implement a sustainable Newcastle Disease control program. Topics discussed include the characteristics of ND, collection and submission of smaples for the diagnosies of ND, ND control measures emphasising vaccination with thermostable vaccines, gender and ethnoveterinary aspects of ND control and the development of an extension program for ND control.