As part of its Animal Production and Health series, FAO has just published "A technology review: Newcastle Disease", by D.J. Alexander, J.G. Bell and R.G. Alders, presenting the latest understanding of Newcastle Disease (ND), an important constraint to increasing small-scale poultry production. This 63-page publication comprises 4 chapters (ND virology and epidemiology; diagnosis of ND; Vaccination; ND in village chickens) plus a bibliography. See http://www.fao.org/tempref/docrep/fao/006/y5162e/y5162e00.pdf or contact FAO for more information.

06/07/2004