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Alexander, Dennis J.

A technology review : Newcastle disease, with special emphasis on its effect on village chickens / Newcastle disease D.J. Alexander, J.G. Bell, and R.G. Alders. - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2004. - 63 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. - FAO animal production and health paper, 161 0254-6019 ; .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-63).

Keeping poultry makes a substantial contribution to household food security throughout the developing world. One of the principal constraints to increasing small-scale poultry production is Newcastle Disease. This acute viral disease can typically kill up to 80 percent of unprotected poultry in rural areas and is found throughout the developing world. This technology review presents the latest understanding of Newcastle Disease, its characteristics, epidemiology, symptoms and control.

ISBN: 9251050805 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2005373998

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Newcastle disease--Control--Developing countries.
Chickens--Diseases--Control--Developing countries.
Newcastle disease vaccine.

Subjects--Index Terms: ბიოლოგია ვირუსოლოგია ნიუკასლის დაავადება ნიუკასლის დაავადება განვითარებად ქვეყნებში ნიუკასლის დაავადების გავრცეელების კონტროლი ნიუკასლის დაავადების ვაქცინა პოლიტიკა საერთაშორისო პოლიტიკა გაერო გაეროს მოღვაწეობა

LC Class. No.: SF995.6.N4 / A34 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 636.5/089691

Universal Decimal Class. No.: 578:327.7