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Research Project
Inflammatory response to diet in the hindgut of layers
The aim of the project was to investigate the effects of diet change over the short and long term in chickens, to determine whether this caused an inflammation of the hindgut tissues.
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Detection of vvIBDV strains and Australian variants in poultry
This topic of this study is the very virulent infectious bursal disease virus (vvIBDV) and was carried out in order to develop a diagnostic test for potentially infected poultry. The study also aimed to confirm that all strains can be differentiated, to further characterise existing strains, and to determine the prevalence of different strains in Australia.
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Determination of the genomic sequence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum
This study follows the University of Melbourne project to sequence the genome of the Mycoplasma gallisepticum disease. This project was undertaken in order to develop a better vaccine against this disease.
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Development of a live attenuated vaccine for chicken anaemia virus
The chicken anaemia virus is associated with increased mortality rates amongst chickens. This study makes considerable progress towards developing a defined attenuated vaccine against the virus.
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Diagnostic tools for differentiation of vvIBDV and characterisation of Australian strains
This study aimed to develop a rapid detection tool for vvIBD strains, and to demonstrate that changes in these strains can be clearly differentiated from overseas strains.
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Effects of diet composition, gut microbial status and feed forms on cannibalism in layers
The project aimed to identify both nutritional and husbandry factors that may contribute to increase cannibalism, and to develop strategies to minimise it.
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Further development of a live attenuated vaccine for chicken anaemia virus
This study is a follow up to a previous study on chicken anaemia virus and the improvement of a Live Attenuated Vaccine for the virus. The aim of this project was to perform a full assessment of the potential of the mutants developed thus far, determining their safety and efficacy as vaccines delivered in day old chicks.
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Hindgut function in laying hens
This report details a series of experiments designed to provide evidence of a fermentative acidosis caused in the hindgut gut of layer-type birds after changes in their diet, and the development of a commercial feed enzyme.
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Improving mycoplasma vaccines - targets for defined attenuation
This project aims to improve the effectiveness of mycoplasma vaccines, and to use these findings to develop new vaccines capable of providing protection against variant strains that may not be controlled by the current generation of vaccines.
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Investigating sanitation of surface water for poultry using chlorine - IBDV models
To minimise the spread of disease, chlorination has been identified as the most appropriate and cost effective method for treating surface water in the poultry industry. This study was undertaken in order to develop a process for quantifying and managing the risk of surface water contamination in Australian poultry production.
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Investigating the cause of Miliary Hepatitis in laying chickens
Miliary hepatitis can cause mortalities and loss of egg production in chickens. The cause is unknown. This trial attempted to establish a model of the disease, so that preventative and control measures can be undertaken.
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Investigations into the management of the darkling beetle
The darkling beetle is capable of transmitting diseases between chickens. This study reports on previous investigations into the insecticide resistance of darkling beetles, and highlights the need for a control plan.
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