The effect of ghrelin on bursa and cecal tonsils of chickens infected with an attenuated virus strain of infectious bursal disease virus

ABSTRACT: Infectious bursal disease (IBD) significantly affects the poultry industry, causing substantial economic losses. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ghrelin on chicks infected with an attenuated virus strain of IBDV (aIBDV). Chicks were divided into 3 groups: a control group (gr...

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Main Authors: Zhiyong Xu, Yan Yu, Shuxian Fu, Beibei Li, Liu Liu, Li Wang, Qiuxia Wang, Jinyou Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124001263