Abstract:
To investigate the epidemiology of Avian Paramyxovirus type 1(APMV-1) in laying ducks, a total of 495 samples were collected from laying ducks in six provinces (Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi and Jiangsu) during 2011-2015. All samples were tested by using reverse transcript PCR to detect APMV-1 infection, and pathogenicity of different virus isolates were determined in laying ducks. Results showed that positive rate of APMV-1 in laying duck was range from 3.4% to 10.7%, and this indicated that APMV-1 was circulated in ducks in different place unevenly. Pathogenicity analysis showed that lethality rate in Sheldrake infected with genotype VII APMV-1 was higher than that in Sheldrake infected with genotype IX APMV-1. The pathogenicity of APMV-1 in laying duck was decreased according to the increase in age, while the laying performance of the older Sheldrake was heavy affected under the infection of APMV-1.