Abstract
This study compared the antibody titers to infectious bursal disease (IBD) virus in village chickens using agar gel precipitation test (AGPT) and indirect haemagglutination test (IHAT). 484 serum samples were collected from these chickens, which were rarely vaccinated against IBD. In the AGPT, 282 (52.1%) of the serum samples tested positive and in the IHAT, 428 (88.4%) tested positive for presence of IBD antibody. IHAT was therefore found to be more sensitive than AGPT. IHAT was also observed to be comparatively inexpensive and rapid in the diagnosis of IBD especially in developing countries where diagnostic facilities are limited. Key words: Serum samples, agar gel precipitation test, indirect haemagglutination, IBD, village chickens.
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