Serological and growth rate responses to the use of chicken Newcastle disease vaccines in pigeons

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: In the face of an outbreak of pigeon paramyxovirus (PPMV), a vaccination response study was undertaken to determine if pigeons in Australia would produce a serological response similar to that considered protective in chickens. DESIGN: A vaccination study evaluated serological response and safety criteria in groups of 20 pigeons. METHODS: One group served as unvaccinated controls; one group was vaccinated with a live V4 strain of Newcastle disease virus (NDV) and subsequently revaccinated 28 days later with an inactivated La Sota strain vaccine; the third group was vaccinated twice with the inactivated La Sota strain vaccine 28 days apart. Serum was collected from the birds for se..