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Some Poultry Diseases, Symptoms And Cure by Nobody: 9:18am On Jun 23, 2017 |
1. NEWCASTLE DISEASE Newcastle disease is probably the most important disease for poultry farmers around the world. This is a production disease that causes a large number of deaths in chickens and huge losses to farmers and the industry Because there is no treatment and the disease spreads so quickly, sick chickens should be slaughtered immediately This disease is caused by a virus Signs in sick chickens A large number of chickens will die suddenly without any of the following apparent causes: Depression Nervous signs Sneezing, swollen eyes, difficulty in breathing Diarrhoea Death Treatment There is NO treatment for the disease and all the chickens may die within a few days. Very few chickens survive It is best to prevent the diseases by good management and a vaccination programme Your animal health technician or veterinarian will give you the best advice in a Newcastle disease outbreak, especially as this is a controlled disease Prevention You should vaccinate all the chickens against this disease by using a good vaccination programme before any signs appear It is a very contagious disease, which means it spreads easily to other farms. You should not visit your neighbours without washing and putting on new clothes and shoes. You should also recommend that your neighbours vaccinate their chickens as soon as possible You should clean the chicken house thoroughly with soap and water. All equipment must be washed. Everything should then be disinfected. You should also wash and disinfect your clothes and shoes. All chicken litter or dead chickens should be burned to prevent the spread of the disease. 2. NERVOUS SIGNS AND LAMENESS Signs in sick chickens Signs may vary, but usually chickens lie down because they cannot stand up They also walk with a limp or are reluctant to move Nervous signs may include staring into the sky, not knowing where they are, pulling the head and neck over their backs, paralysis Sores on the breast muscles from lying down Causes There are many different types of organisms that can cause nervous signs and lameness. These include: Bacteria (Salmonella, Botulism) Viruses (Newcastle disease, Mareks disease, avian encephalo- myelitis) Fungi (Aspergillus) Treatment A complete hygiene and disinfection programme should be planned together with the animal health technician or veteri- narian Antibiotics will only be effective against bacteria and can be used as recommended. If it is a viral disease, such as Newcastle disease, urgent steps have to be taken to prevent possible spread because it causes serious production losses DROP IN EGG PRODUCTION OR QUALITY You will notice that the hens are not producing as many eggs as they should for their age You may see unusually-shaped eggs, eggs with no shell, soft eggs, eggs that break easily, or that have abnormal contents when you break them Often the people buying the eggs will complain of poor quality The only way these changes will be noticed is if you keep good records Causes There are many different types of organisms that can cause a drop in egg production or quality. These include: Bacteria (E. coli, Salmonella) Mycoplasma Viruses (Newcastle disease, influenza, infectious bronchitis, infectious laryngotracheitis, avian encephalomyeli- tis, egg drop syndrome) Parasites Treatment Your animal health technician or veterinarian may recom- mend a short course of antibiotics but usually it may only help for bacterial infections Adding vitamins and minerals to the water or feed may help. Get more of this at www.educribe.com.ng |
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