Infectious bronchitis virus and brown shell colour: Australian strains of infectious bronchitis virus affect brown eggshell colour in commercial laying hens differently.

In conclusion, the IBV strains reduced the intensity of brown shell colour to different extents with a lower amount of PP IX in eggshells. PMID: 27163194 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27163194?dopt=Abstract

Source: Avian Pathology - May 9, 2016 Category: Pathology Authors: Samiullah S, Roberts J, Chousalkar K Tags: Avian Pathol Source Type: research

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