# Studies verify industry reaction to false layer syndrome | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> University researchers reproduced oviduct damage linked to false layer syndrome using conventional and variant infectious bronchitis viruses. The work suggests very early IBV challenge within the first week of life causes permanent damage that leads to sharp production drops in affected flocks.

- Date: 2020-04-16 · published 2020-04-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53656-studies-verify-industry-reaction-to-false-layer-syndrome-wattagnet-wattpoultry
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

This is a research finding on a poultry production disease with no near-term effect on feed demand or commodity prices.

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/egg/egg-production/article/15530581/studies-verify-industry-reaction-to-false-layer-syndrome-wattagnet

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