Peng  Zhao, Weihua  Li, Yang  Li, Bohua  Zhang, Xuan  Dong, Zhizhong  Cui, 
    Investigation of the Reticuloendotheliosis Virus Infection in
Large-Scale Breeder Chicken Farms of China by Serological Survey,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 12,Issue 6,
    2013,
    Pages 736-739,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2013.736.739,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2013.736.739)
    Abstract: To investigate the Reticuloendotheliosis virus infection status 
  in large-scale breeder chicken farms of China, 563 serum samples from 4 great-grandparents 
  breeder farms, 6557 serum samples from 8 grandparents breeder farms, 312 serum 
  samples from parents breeder farms, totally 7432 serum samples were collected 
  and examined using the Reticuloendotheliosis Virus Antibody Test kit. The results 
  showed that REV-antibody positive rates of great-grandparents breeder flocks, 
  grandparent breeder flocks and parents breeder flocks were 0-31, 0-47 and 4.23-42.50%, 
  respectively. REV-antibody positive rate has close relationship with incidence 
  of REV infection history and tumor complaints. This study suggests that REV 
  infection is very common in China large-scale breeder chicken farms and the 
  prevention of REV should be given more attention this is the largest scale serological 
  survey for breeder chickens in China so far.
    Keywords: Reticuloendotheliosis Virus (REV);serological survey;breeder chickens;prevention;tumor