Newcastle disease lungs, brain, spleen, liver, and kidneys. Prior to shipping, samples should be stored at 4 °C (refrigerator). Samples must be shipped in a padded envelope or box. Samples may be sent by regular mail, but overnight is recommended. Any animals showing symptoms of Newcastle disease should be isolated immediately. New birds should also be vaccinated before being introduced to a flock. An inactivated viral vaccine is available, as well as various combination vaccines. A thermotolerant vaccine is available for controlling Newcastle disease in underdeveloped countries. Newcastle disease Newcastle disease is a contagious viral bird disease affecting many domestic and wild
Psittacine beak and feather disease in prevention. Every new bird that enters a pen with other birds should be quarantined first and be tested for BFDV. Birds which are known carriers should not be introduced into new pens, especially not if those contain young birds. Psittacine beak and feather disease Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) is a viral disease affecting all Old World and New World parrots. The causative virus–"Beak and feather disease virus" (BFDV)—belongs to the taxonomic genus "Circovirus", family "Circoviridae". It attacks the feather follicles and the beak and claw matrices of the bird, causing progressive feather, claw and beak malformation and