07/02/2022
COMMON DISEASES IN POULTRY AND THEIR SYMPTOMS
As we all know, the poultry business is a very lucrative one,
but there are various diseases in poultry which can affect a farmer adversely. Diseases in poultry can lead to a heavy loss of money and other things.
Below are the common diseases that affects birds and their symptoms.
1. *MAREK'S DISEASE:*
This disease is a viral disease which is highly contagious in birds
*Symptoms*
a. Paralysis in the legs, wing and neck
b. Lameness
c. Weight loss
d. A grey pupil in the eye
e. Blindness.
2. *INFECTIOUS BURSAL DISEASE ( IBD):*
This disease is also known as *gumboro*, it's also highly infectious
*Symptoms*
a. Loss of appetite
b. Whitish watery p**p
c. Weight loss
d. Paleness, droopiness and huddling
3. *NEWCASTLE DISEASE (NCD)*
*Symptoms*
a. Coughing and sneezing
b. Respiratory distress and nervous disorder
c. Laying down in young birds
d. Abnormal positioning of the head (twisting)
e. Death occurs within 3-4days.
4. *E.COLI*
*Symptoms*
a. Ruffled feathers
b. Yellowish coloured droppings
c. Soiled vent
d. Decreased appetite.
5. *DIARRHEA*
*Symptoms* More water in the bird's droppings.
6. *COCCIDIOSIS*
*Symptoms*
a. Ruffled feathers
b. Loss of appetite
c. Droopiness
d. Pale combs
e. Blood in their p**p.
7. *FOWL POX*
*Symptoms*
Dry pox: decrease in weight gain Dark brown/yellowish like lesions on the head
Wet pox:. lack of appetite Nasal and occular discharge.
8. *CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE (CRD)*
*Symptoms*
a. Coughing and sneezing
b. Decreased feed intake
c. Low body weight.
9. *WORMS*
*Symptoms*
a. Worms in the birds p**p.
b. Low feed conversion rate.
10. *INFECTIOUS CORYZA*
*Symptoms*
a. Sneezing
b. Swelling of the face.
11. *HEAT STRESS*
*Symptoms*
a. Dropping or spreading of wings
b. Panting (opening and closing of the mouth).
*In Conclusion*
Giving the birds the best attention will enable the farmer know the status of the birds and give the right things at the right time in order to e