Authors : Orhan Yapici, Mehmet Kale, Sibel Gur, Nuri Mamak, Sibel Yavru, Sibel Hasircioglu and Oya Bulut
Abstract: In this study, West Nile Virus antibody presence (WNV) in white leghorn chickens located in various commercial domestic chicken establishments in Konya was studied serologically. Blood sampling from 380 white leghorn chickens within the age range of 20-40 weeks was carried out. Blood serum samples were studied by West Nile Competition ELISA kit. All samples were found seronegative.
Orhan Yapici, Mehmet Kale, Sibel Gur, Nuri Mamak, Sibel Yavru, Sibel Hasircioglu and Oya Bulut, 2012. Serologic Investigation for West Nile Virus Infection in Commercial Domestic Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus). Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 11: 2211-2214.