Comparative Assessment Of Innate Humoral And Cellular Immunity Of Exotic And Nigerian Indigenous Breeds Of Chickens

Innate humoral and cellular immunity of the Nigerian indigenous and exotic breeds of chickens were assessed and compared for degree of immunocompetence. Natural antibodies and complement levels of Arbor acres broilers, Nera pullets, Nera cockerels and Nigerian indigenous chickens were assessed using haemolysishaemagglutination assay. Delayed footpad reaction was also assessed. Results obtained from pullets and cockerels were pooled to constitute the mixed types group.