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Gumboro disease is scientifically known as Infectious bursal disease (IBD). It was first described in a village called Gumboro in USA but has since spread to the rest of the world. It is a disease predominantly affecting young birds and associated with rapid onset, whitish diarrhoea, depression and high death rate. In dense poultry farming area, when it occurs, you will hear farmers complain of my birds are feeling cold, ‘wamevaa kabuti’ meaning they are wearing a coat.
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