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COLISEPTICEMIA

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Colisepticemia is characterized by coliform bacteria’s invasion of the blood stream  and is primarily observed in neonates and immune-compromised animals. Affected animals show pronounced signs of systemic disease and tend to deteriorate rapidly. Coli-septicaemia is an infectious disease of farmed poultry. It is most commonly seen following upper respiratory disease. Caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli, … Read more

CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE (CRD)

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Also known as airsacculitis and MG (mycoplasma gallisepticum), CRD affects the entire respiratory tract including the air sacs. The disease is important, not by itself, but because it attracts secondary invading organisms such as E. Coli. Stress conditions (moving birds, debeaking, cold or poor ventilation) increase birds’ susceptibility. Mortality is usually low and economic losses … Read more

COCCIDIOSIS IN POULTRY

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  COCCIDIOSIS is a parasitic disease of the internal intestinal tract of which the causative agent is protozoa. A warm environment and high humidity (wet litter) is perfect for the organism to multiply. Etiology of COCCIDIOSIS: The disease is caused by 9 different species of coccidia of which the most important are: Elmeria (E)) acervulina, … Read more

ASPERGILLOSIS IN POULTRY

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ASPERGILLOSIS in poultry is a  fungal infectious disease, caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, in which the typical sign is gasping for breath, especially in young chicks. Sometimes the same organism causes eye lesions or chronic lesions in older birds. The fungus can infect plant material and many species of animals including birds and man. Occasionally similar … Read more

ACUTE DEATH SYNDROME

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ACUTE DEATH SYNDROME: Flip-over disease causes serious mortality in broiler chickens. Flip-over disease usually affects the larger and rapidly growing broilers that are between 3 and 5 weeks old. The condition can also affect small farm flocks. SIGNS • Birds are often found dead on their backs, legs stretched out behind them, and their necks … Read more

Prolapse Vent in Chicken cause and treatment

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chicken vent prolapse cause and treatment

Prolapse vent in chickens is an avian anomaly wherein a hen’s vent or cloaca is inverted and pushed to the outside of the body. Often characterized by a collection of red tissue hanging out of the hen’s posterior, prolapse vent is easily treatable.

What causes prolapse in poultry?

The oviduct may be slow to retract when a hen is too fat. Prolapse can also be caused by injury to the vagina, which can occur when a large egg is laid. In houses that lack nests or that are brightly lit, when the vagina is exposed during laying, other hens may see the moist, red tissue in the vent area and peck at it. The biggest cause of this issue is due to poorly digestible ingredients. Ingredients that are poorly digested cause the digesta in the intestine to get thicker or more viscous, which makes it stickier. Thus, it sticks to the back end of the bird.

chicken vent prolapse cause and treatment

How do you manage a prolapse in laying birds?

Prolapse in commercial layers Do not exceed 16 hours light duration (better 15 hours). Also reduce light intensity (maximum 40 lux in open house, 20-30 lux in environment control house). Adjust ME in feed to lower limit of recommendations. Supplement Vitamin C @ 1 g/l drinking water in morning hours.

How can cloacal prolapse be prevented in layers?

Understanding trigger points can help prevent these issues occurring: Hens being overweight. Starting to increase the number of hours of light per day (photostimulation) before the pullet has reached the correct weight. Feeding unbalanced diets. Train the hens to use the nest boxes for laying only.

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Treatment:-

Try Sudocrem, Preparation H (haemorrhoid cream) or Manuka honey to help the prolapse to shrink down. To encourage your hen to stop laying, and give the vent time to recover, remove all pellets and crumble, feeding a mixed corn diet only.

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