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Kenchic and French firm launch new Gumboro vaccination that’s more effective

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Kenchic, a poultry producer, in partnership with a French global animal health product laboratory, Ceva Sante Animale — have launched a new vaccine against Gumboro disease. The new vaccine which is administered subcutaneously –under the skin- has been introduced for day-old broiler chicks.

The chicks are vaccinated at the hatchery by a professional team and an adapted equipment.
Caused by a virus, Gumboro kills more than 80 per cent of non-vaccinated birds during an outbreak.

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