NDV is classified into lentogenic (avirulent), mesogenic (intermediate) and velogenic (virulent) pathotypes, depending on the severity of disease it causes in birds. NDV fusion (F) glycoprotein ...

Enteric microbiota plays a crucial role in the health and productivity of poultry, including influences on nutrient absorption, immune function, and pathogen resistance. In this study, we conducted a ...

Several forms of Newcastle disease affect chickens, but the lentogenic strain is the most common form in the United States. Luckily, this is the least deadly of the strains and rarely causes death.