Hatcheries to vaccinate against Gumboro

The control of infectious bursal disease (IBD), also known as Gumboro, will be better when vaccination takes place in the hatchery. Trial results prove that this practice provides a better protection to birds compared to the traditional water application. By Wiebe van der Sluis IBD remains an important infectious disease and needs to be controlled to deter losing birds or experiencing a dramatic drop in bird performance. Field studies show that the commonly practised water medication method is