Nearly all genes presently mapped to chicken chromosome 16 (GGA 16) have either a
demonstrated role in immune responses or are considered to serve in immunity by reason of …

Gastrointestinal nematodes are re-emerging in countries where the popularity of free-range
poultry production systems is increasing. Amongst all gastrointestinal nematodes, Ascaridia …

The genome contributes to the uniqueness of an individual breed, and enables distinctive
characteristics to be passed from one generation to the next. The allelic heterogeneity of a …

The chicken immune system has provided an immense contribution to basic immunology
knowledge by establishing major landmarks and discoveries that defined concepts widely …

Background Ascaridia galli is the largest gut‐dwelling helminth of chickens, which confers
adverse effects on meat and egg production; thus, on the animal protein supply and the …

Background Classical faecal egg counts (FEC) provide less reliable diagnostic information
for nematode infections in chickens. We developed an ELISA based on Ascaridia galli …

The efficacy of commercially available anthelmintics against mature and immature stages
(including ovicidal effects) of two Australian field isolates of Ascaridia galli was evaluated in …

The efficacy of a sustainable deworming strategy based on targeted treatments (TT) against
Ascaridia galli was investigated for the first time in laying hen flocks on a Swedish …

Ascaridia galli is a gastrointestinal nematode infecting chickens. Chickens kept in alternative
rearing systems or at free-range experience increased risk for infection with resulting high …

Potent vaccine efficiency is crucial for disease control in both human and livestock
vaccination programmes. Free range chickens and chickens with access to outdoor areas …