Strategies for Vaccination of Family Poultry against Newcastle Disease in Africa
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STRATEGIES FOR VACCINATION OF FAMILY POULTRY AGAINST NEWCASTLE DISEASE IN AFRICA. Criteria for the selection of vaccines against Newcastle disease (ND) appropriate for use in village chickens are discussed. Emphasis is given to the need to ensure that the selected vaccine is used successfully in the field. Those implementing ND control activities are encouraged to collaborate with all stakeholders and to develop comprehensive training and extension programs for field workers and farmers. Issues of cost-recovery and cost-minimisation are also discussed.
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