Gumboro is very common worldwide. It affects mainly chickens (serotype 2 only in USA, in chickens, turkeys and ducks) of2-16 weeks. Infectious bursal disease virus is a birnavirus. It is highly stable and resistant to many physical and chemical agents. It is highly contagious andis be spread by contaminated faeces, water and feed. It can alsobe carried by vectors such as darkling beetles and rats. Causes of Gumboro
IBD occurs only in young birds (2-16 weeks) and is seen mainly in chickens. It is a Birnavirus. It is highly stable and resistant to many physical and chemical agents.
Mode of transmission
IBD spreads by contaminated faeces, water and feed.
It is a highly contagious and hardy agent. Other vectors can harbour the virus including the lesser meal worms and rats.
