Pathogenicity of NDVs bearing different HN proteins. (A) Clinical signs were observed and recorded once daily. Clinical scores of chickens were calculated according to degree of severity. (B) Clinical symptoms of diseased chickens. rJS/7/05/Ch-infected chickens at 5 dpi (left) and rMukHN494 + 495JS-infected chickens at 6 dpi (right). Both rJS/7/05/Ch- and rMukHN494 + 495JS-infected chickens showed serious clinical symptoms, including breathing difficulty, lethargy, and decreased appetite. (C) The mRNA levels of the NDV NP gene in peripheral blood of chickens at 1, 3, and 5 dpi. All values were compared with that of rMukteswar. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001.