Infectious Bronchitis vaccination program ((IB

IB( it is an important disease in poultry production . it cause large(

economic losses in Broilers , Layers and breeders .these disease affect
. respiratory system , kidneys, and oviduct

Aim of vaccination against Infectious Bronchitis

It is important to establish the purpose of vaccination.

Broilers - Vaccination is focused on reducing the economic losses

caused by IB infections as these are reflected in weight loss and general
poor performance of the flock.

Layers and breeders - The aim of vaccination is to protect the

oviduct as IB infections may result in false layers, drops in production
and changes in the internal and external quality of the eggs.

In this context vaccination of young chickens is often done at an early age

(first day(s( of life(, and especially in broilers focusing on inducing
enough protection so as to cover the whole fattening period. In layers and
breeders the programs are focused in protecting the oviduct during the
first weeks of life with modified live vaccines. Later on during the
production period immunity needs to be broad and long lasting, and
inactivated vaccines are often used.

: Etiologic agent
the Disease caused by virus belong to cornavirus super family, (IB( virus is
:antigenically distinct from other coronaviruses , the virus had eight classical types
.Massachusetts 41 -1
.(Connecticute(Florida,Clark333,Arkansas 99 -2
.Georgea -3
.Delware -4
.Iowa 97 -5
.Iowa 609 -6
.New Hampshire -7
.(Australian(T-strain -8

These serotypes participate in one specific antigen which we can

detect by using; agar gel precipitation (AGP)test, serum neutralizing
.(test(SN),and (ALLISA
Every type of these types give Homologus Protection , if there
infection or vaccination for one type it give complete immunity
for the same type only, and if there an infection or vaccination of
.one type these don’t give complete immunity for other types

Vaccines:
No general vaccination rule can be applied. Each vaccination program must be
adapted to the demands of the field situation.Some considerations have to be taken
into account when applying IB vaccines:

• At what age protection against Infectious Bronchitis (IB( is most needed.

• The field viruses present will determine which vaccines (protectotype( to
choose.
• Interference with other (live( vaccinations must be avoided (IB vaccine viruses
can interfere with for example Newcastle disease vaccine viruses(.
• Geographic area .

Used Vaccines:
First: live vaccines; it given in drinking water, aerosol , drops in nostril
or eye. The live vaccine include the following: (H120) attenuated
Massachusetts by using emroynated eggs 120 time, the
(H120) vaccine give good immunity but to short time :and
so we revaccinate with other dose after 6-8 weeks from the first dose
these dose we use (H52( Massachusetts using with emroynated eggs
52 time, so (H52( more virulence than the (H120(, (H52( use only in the
second dose after using (H120( in the first dose.

Other type of live vaccine Connecticut3 serotype ;it attenuated

serotype has the same effect like (H120), but Connecticut3 don’t
give wide range of protection like Massachusetts serotypes witch
.give wide range of protection for other (IB) virus strains