Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) targets broilers

Infectious Laryngotracheitis is a viral disease most commonly found in chickens, but is also seen in other fowl. In broilers, the vast majority of outbreaks occur in flocks over 45 days of age, but the disease has been diagnosed in flocks of a younger age. By Dr Tahseen Aziz, Avian pathologist, Rollins Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service, Raleigh, NC, USA Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a