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October 1-31, 2007
Locally-developed ND vaccine wins PSAS Award
by Marlowe U. Aquino, PhD
Dedication, passion, and efficiency– these are the qualities that made the research on “Efficacy of Locally-developed Inactivated Oil Emulsion Newcastle Disease (ND) Vaccine in Native Chicken” to win the Philippine Society of Animal Science (PSAS) award for the health and welfare research category.
The award was given during the closing ceremony of the 44th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention on 18-19 October 2007 held at the CSB International Conference Center and Hotel, Malate, Manila.
The research is a joint collaboration project of the DA Regional Field Unit –VII and the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). The main researcher, Dr. Rachel B. Cadeliña, agricultural center chief of the Biologics Vaccine Production Laboratory in the region said that, her team was working on the vaccine for two years specifically within Region VII.
The research including laboratory and field experiments is supported by BAR through a research grant for poultry and livestock program. It used locally-produced vaccine through Hemagglutination Inhibition (HI) technique and challenge test. The technology on vaccine production was assisted by a Japanese volunteer together with Filipino researchers whose main goal is to produce local vaccine.
Results revealed that the local vaccine can irradicate the ND even within the free range production management system of native chicken. To be successful, it is advised that native chicken raisers must strictly follow clean and sanitized management system and incorporate the use of the ND vaccine for better production efficiency.
Plans of ND vaccination in the entire Visayas zone and selected Mindanao areas are now in their final stage and are ready for expansion. Given the utility and application of the locally ND vaccine, a 100% survival rate is expected when applied properly compared to zero or unvaccinated native chicken during production management. 
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:: 72-kilogram squash aces as “Pinaka-BEST” People's Choice
:: BAR awards 16 outstanding researches in agri & fisheries
:: Locally-developed ND vaccine wins PSAS Award
:: BAR conducts bio-organic fertilizer orientation
:: Eleazar receives distinguished alumni award from UPLBAA
:: UPLB celebrates Loyalty Day; Velasco highlights DA support
:: Nutritious malunggay-based recipe wins 2007 Agri-Cookfest
:: Food company eyes the potential of malunggay for biofortification
:: Beverage from malunggay
:: BAR promotes nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals derived from food crops
:: BAR introduces potential product lines from Philippine oregano
:: A fresh look at siling labuyo
:: Operating the onion industry with OPREMS
:: Empowering upland communities through Dampalit watershed project
:: Agricultural Cooperatives: Catalyst for profitability and answer to globalization
:: DA adopts IPM scheme against Brontispa
:: DA implements program to abate use of chemical fertilizers
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