the Antibodies against Viral Hepatitis in Maple Duck
In order to study the effect of different vaccination methods on the antibodies against viral hepatitis(DVH)in maple ducks,360 one-day-old healthy maple ducklings with equal weight(group A)born by unvaccinated ducks were divided into four groups on average:drinking water,oral drop,intramuscular injection and control group;360 ducklings born by vaccinated ducks(group B)were also equally divided into four groups on average:drinking water,oral drop,intramuscular injection and maternal antibody monitoring. Except the control group and maternal antibody monitoring group,all the ducklings were vaccinated when they were five days old,their antibody titers were detected by ELISA method at 5,10 and 15 days after vaccination,and the virus challenge test was carried out. The results showed that,for group A,the average antibody titers were as follows:the intramuscular injection group(0.588±0.018)>drinking water group(0.560±0.015)>oral drop group(0.541±0.009),and the protection rates were 91.1%,85.6% and 78.9% respectively;for group B,the average antibody titers were as follows:the intramuscular injection group(0.513±0.021)>drinking water group(0.484±0.051)>oral drop group(0.466±0.014),and the protection rates were 72.2%,66.7% and 60% respectively,all of which was lower than that of group A. In conclusion,the intramuscular injection received the best effect no matter whether there was maternal antibody interference or not,followed by oral drop,and the effect of drinking water was the poorest;The vaccine effect might be interfered by maternal antibody. Therefore,it was necessary to select the most appropriate and effective method according to the type of vaccines used and actual status,meanwhile,the maternal antibody should be monitored to select an appropriate vaccination time. This study would provide some reference for selection of vaccination method in duck farms.