Survey for antibodies to Newcastle disease virus in cattle egrets, pigeons and Nigerians laughing doves

Abstract

Antibodies to Newcastle disease virus (NDV) were detected in 20% of 15 serum samples of cattle egrets (Ardeola ibis), 16.7% 30 sera samples of Nigeran laughing doves (Streptopelia senegalensis) and none from sera of 30 pigeons (Columba livia) screened for antibodies to NDV using haemagglutination-inhibition (HI) test.

Keywords: Newcastle disease virus, antibody, pigeons, cattle egrets, doves