Indian Journal of Poultry Science
Web of Science
  • Year: 2001
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue: 3

Studies on immunostimulating effect of Stresroak and Levamisole upon maternal immunity against Fowl pox

  • Author:
  • Devajani Deka, G.N. Dutta, B.C. Das
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 329 to 331

Department of Veterinary Medicine, Public Health & Hygiene College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati 781022.

Abstract

Administration of live fowl pox vaccine in White Leghorn breeder birds along with Stresroak and Levarnisole treatment enahanced the level of antibody production significantly. The transfer of passive antibody (maternal antibody) from immune breeders to theprogeny chicks were also significantly higher in the progeny chicks from Levamisole and Stresroak treated breeders on t1le day' of hatching.

Keywords

Fowl pox, Stresroak, Levamisole, maternal immunity