Question

Which of the following disease is also called as Gumboro disease?
1. Infectious Coryza
2. Infectious Bronchitis
3. Infectious Bursal Disease
4. Newcastle Disease

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Infectious Bursal Disease

The correct answer is Infectious Bursal Disease.

• This is acute and highly contagious infection of chickens.
• It is otherwise called as Gumboro disease or Infectious Bursitis or Avian nephrosis.
• Young chicks upto 0 - 6 weeks are more susceptible.
• Morbidity is 100% and mortality is 80-90%
• Self vent pecking, Anorexia, Depression and trembling, Ruffled feathers.

 

• Prevention:
• Treating feeders and waterers with 5% formalin.
• Include immuno-stimulants like Vitamin E in the feed.
• IBD live primary and booster vaccine in 12 -14 and 22 - 24 days respectively.