A model for Marek's Disease transmission in broiler chickens

Title
A model for Marek's Disease transmission in broiler chickens
Publication Date
2004
Author(s)
Gao, Zhanhai
Walkden-Brown, Steve William
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0638-5533
Email: swalkden@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:swalkden
Islam, A Fakhrul
Groves, P J
Underwood, G J
Sergeant, E S G
Editor
Editor(s): T A Scott
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of Sydney
Place of publication
Sydney, Australia
UNE publication id
une:4423
Abstract
A preliminary model for Marek's disease (MD) transmission among broiler chickens in one shed is presented. The model is based upon estimated correlation between the main contributing host-pathogen-environment factors influencing the transmission of MD in broiler chickens. The model requires parameter estimates for all main contributing factors to MD such as challenge level, population density, host vaccinal immunity, etc., and provides a clear explanation of how the contributing factors act to influence MD infection rate. The model is only a conceptual framework at this stage but initial simulations point to its utility. The applied example presented shows that this model makes biological common sense. The estimation of all parameters and validation of modelled relationships need to be confirmed in the field and under experimental conditions.
Link
Citation
Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, v.16, p. 145-148
ISSN
1034-6260
1034-3466
Start page
145
End page
148

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