Three keys to successful IBV control

Highly contagious and constantly evolving, infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is notoriously difficult to control. According to the University of Georgia’s Mark Jackwood, vaccination is critical to keeping flocks protected — but vaccinating properly is key.

“We have three main things to think about [with IBV vaccination],” Jackwood told Poultry Health Today at the 2019 World Veterinary Poultry Association Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. “One is surveillance to know what’s circulating in the field. Then we have to look at available vaccines and…make sure we’re picking the right ones. Third, we need to make sure we’re applying vaccines properly.”

Chapters:
0:00 Intro - Three keys to successful IBV control
0:08 Mark Jackwood, PhD, University of Georgia
0:20 Infectious bronchitis
1:02 Controlling infectious bronchitis
2:09 Finding the right vaccine combination
3:31 Proper vaccine application
6:03 Getting vaccine dosages right

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