Abstract
MHC (B-complex) typing in chickens is usually done by haemagglutination which has the undisputed advantage of speed and ease, but also carries pitfalls that can lead to great confusion. Standard test sera in general use are nearly all defining B-haplotypes of White Leghorn and are not adequate for testing of other races, as exemplified by their use in heavy races used in the production of broilers. A development of alloantisera for typing of White Plymouth Rock and White Cornish is described. A brief review is given of recent work relating genetic disease resistance in chickens to its B-complex.
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Simonsen, M., Arnul, M., Sørensen, P. (1989). The Chicken MHC and its Importance+ . In: Improving Genetic Disease Resistance in Farm Animals. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, vol 52. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1057-7_6
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