veterinary-2017-scientifictracks-abstracts

8 / 52

Page 32
Notes:
conferenceseries.com
Volume 8, Issue 4 (Suppl) J Vet Sci Technol, an open access journal
ISSN: 2157-7579 Veterinary 2017
September 04-05, 2017
September 04-05, 2017 | Paris, France
7th International Veterinary Congress
Do the goats play a role in the spread of IBR infection under field conditions?
Sibel Gur and Abuzer Acar
Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey
Bovine Herpevirus 1 (BoHV1) or Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is one of the most important viral infections causing
economic losses in cattle breeding. Sheep and goats are less sensitive to the infection but there is no clear information on their role
in the continuity in the virus circulation in the field. The purpose of this study was to obtain informain on cross transmission between
cattle, sheep and goats under field conditions. For this aim, blood serum samples were collected from this three species having been
breeding together at least for 1 year. Samples were obtained from 226 cattle, 1.053 sheep and 277 goats from 17 small-medium scale
family type enterprises in Afyonkarahisar province, West Anatolia. BHV1 specific antibody presence and titers was determined using
Serum Neutralisation test. Out of 17 farms, BHV1 seropositivity in cattle was detected in 13, between 5.8 and 88.8% proportions, and
total of 73 (32.3%) was positive. Out of 1.053 sheep, only one sheep detected as positive (0.09%). Beside sheep and cattle, goat samples
were collected from 8 enterprises, and positivity was determined in 4 between 17% and 38.9. In total, out of 277, 58 (20.9%) goat was
found to be positive for BHV1. Maximum antibody titter in cattle was 1/8 in cattle while 1/2 in goats. Data of cattle and goats were
compared using Cohen’s kappa coefficient and substantial agreement and 69.6% value was determined among two species. It was
concluded that, goats could have significant role in the transmission under field conditions, not sheep. Goat should be considered as
a factor on the control and eradication of BHV1 in cattle.
Biography
Sibel Gür is working at Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey. Her international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different
countries for diverse fields of study. Her research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Sibel Gür et al., J Vet Sci Technol 2017, 8:4(Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579-C1-024