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contact dermatitis of broilers--clinical and pathological findings by Greene, J.A, McCracken, R.M, Evans, R.T

“…A new skin condition of broilers which results in the downgrading of up to 15-30% of broiler carcases/week is described. Unsightly brown-black coloured…”
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Economic effects of subclinical infectious bursal disease on broiler production by McIlroy, S.G, Goodall, E.A, McCracken, R.M

“…A survey of the infectious bursal disease (IBD) status of 85 clinically normal broiler flocks was carried out. Flocks were grouped into three categories:…”
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Isolation of rotaviruses from turkeys and chickens: demonstration of distinct serotypes and RNA electropherotypes by McNulty, M.S, Allan, G.M, Todd, D, McFerran, J.B, McKillop, E.R, Collins, D.S, McCracken, R.M

“…Six isolates of rotavirus were made from turkeys and two from chickens. Three of these required trypsin treatment for isolation and serial passage in cell…”
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entero-like virus associated with the runting syndrome in broiler chickens by McNulty, M.S, Allan, G.M, Connor, T.J, McFerran, J.B, McCracken, R.M

“…A small round unenveloped virus, 31 nm in diameter, and with no obvious surface structure, was identified during the first week of life in the gut contents of…”
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Ultrastructural features of experimental parainfluenza type 3 virus pneumonia in calves by Bryson, D G, McNulty, M S, McCracken, R M, Cush, P F

“…Ultrastructural changes observed in the acute and repair stages of experimental P13 virus pneumonia in young calves are described. In the early acute stage of…”
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Isolation of a highly pathogenic influenza virus from turkeys by McNulty, M.S, Allan, G.M, McCracken, R.M, McParland, P.J

“…An influenza virus was isolated from turkeys with an acute disease causing 30% mortality. The virus was subtyped as H5 N8. The nomenclature A/turkey/Ireland/83…”
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Experimental infection of chickens with rotaviruses: clinical and virological findings by McNulty, M.S, Allan, G.M, McCracken, R.M

“…Specific-pathogen-free chickens were infected orally with two different isolates (Ch 1 and 132) of chicken rotavirus. Chickens aged 1, 14 and 28 days were…”
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Rapid diagnosis of infectious bursal disease infection by immunofluorescence on clinical material by Allan, G.M, McNulty, M.S, Connor, T.J, McCracken, R.M, McFerran, J.B

“…Direct immunofluorescence on impression smears of bursa of Fabricius and direct electron microscopic examination of bursal specimens were compared with virus…”
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Isolation of viruses from clinical outbreaks of inclusion body hepatitis by McFerran, J.B., McCracken, R.M., Connor, T.J., Evans, R.T.

“…Sixteen outbreaks of inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) in fowls were investigated. Most cases occurred in broilers, and birds 4-9 weeks old were affected…”
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Rapid diagnosis of Aujeszky's disease in pigs by immunofluorescence by Allan, G M, McNulty, M S, McCracken, R M, McFerran, J B

“…Direct immunofluorescence on impression smears of brain and pharynx was compared with virus isolation in cell culture for the diagnosis of Aujeszky's disease…”
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The histopathology of experimental rhinitis in pigs produced by a strain of Aujeszky's disease virus by Baskerville, A, McCracken, R M, McFerran, J B

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Excretion of Mycobacterium bovis by experimentally infected cattle by Neill, S D, Hanna, J, O'Brien, J J, McCracken, R M

“…Three groups, each of five calves, four to seven months old, were inoculated intranasally with different numbers of Mycobacterium bovis. Infection was…”
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Mycobacterium bovis in the anterior respiratory tracts in the heads of tuberculin-reacting cattle by Neill, S D, O'Brien, J J, McCracken, R M

“…Twenty-five of 50 randomly selected tuberculin-reacting cattle were confirmed as tuberculous in the laboratory. All 25 cattle had macroscopic lesions in lymph…”
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Isolation and serological studies with infectious bursal disease viruses from fowl, turkeys and ducks: Demonstration of a second serotype by McFerran, J.B., McNulty, M.S., McKillop, E.R., Connor, T.J., McCracken, R.M., Collins, D.S., Allan, G.M.

“…The isolation of a number of strains of infectious bursal disease (IBD) virus from fowl, turkeys and ducks is described. These isolates could be grouped into…”
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cost benefit of vaccinating broiler flocks against subclinical infectious bursal disease by McIlroy, S.G, Goodall, E.A, Bruce, D.W, McCracken, R.M, McNulty, M.S

“…In an attempt to reduce economic losses due to subclinical infectious bursal disease (IBD), broilers reared in 23 houses known to have been infected with IBD…”
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Rain and windchill as factors in the occurrence of pneumonia in sheep by McIlroy, S G, Goodall, E A, McCracken, R M, Stewart, D A

“…A computerised information retrieval system of abattoir pathology and meteorological data has been used to investigate the effect of prevailing weather…”
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neural spread of psuedorabies virus in calves by McCracken, R.M, McFerran, J.B, Dow, C

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Experimental reproduction of the egg drop syndrome 1976 with a haemagglutinating adenovirus by McCracken, R.M., McFerran, J.B.

“…The experimental reproduction of an egg drop syndrome is described. Experimental oral infection of fowl with a haemagglutinating adenovirus resulted in the…”
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Studies on a depressed egg production syndrome in Northern Ireland by McFerran, J.B., McCracken, R.M., McKillop, Eileen R., McNulty, M.S., Collins, D.S.

“…A syndrome causing depressed egg production is described. It is characterised either by a failure to attain predicted production targets or by a fall in egg…”
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Experimental studies in weaned pigs with three vaccines against Aujeszky's disease by McFerran, J B, Dow, C, McCracken, R M

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