The work which is here reported was undertaken in part as an extension of our previous observations on the behavior of pox viruses in the respiratory tract (1, 2) and in part to determine whether or not fowl pox virus was capable of simulating the clinical syndrome of chickens referred to as roup. Roup, which is also known by a variety of names as infectious catarrh, infectious rhinitis, and fo...

background and aims: inclusion body hepatitis (ibh) is one of the most important reemerging diseases in many countries with intensive poultry industries. in iran, the etiological agent of ibh (fowl adenovirus) has not been yet confirmed. the aim of this study was the molecular detection and identification of fowl adenovirus involving ibh in chicken flocks in iran. materials and methods: polymer...

Studies with captive fowl have revealed that they possess greater cognitive capacities than previously thought. We now know that fowl have sophisticated cognitive and communicative skills, which had hitherto been associated only with certain primates. Several theories have been advanced to explain the evolution of such complex behavior. Central to these theories is the enlargement of the brain ...