Ulcerative Enteritis (Quail disease) What is Ulcerative enteritis? Ulcerative enteritis is an acute or chronic infection of chickens game birds, turkeys and other domestic fowl. Death losses may be high for young quail or pullets being raised for egg production. What Cause Ulcerative enteritis…
Necrotic Enteritis DiseaseNecrotic enteritis is an acute disease that produces a marked destruction of the intestinal lining of the digestive tract. Common field names (rot gut, crud and cauliflower gut) accurately describe the condition. The cause of the disease is Clostridium perfringens,…
Erysipelas Disease Erysipelas is a bacterial disease caused by Erysipelothrix insidiosa. The disease affects several species of birds including chickens, ducks and geese, but the fowl in which it has been of primary importance is the turkey. Man is susceptible to infection…
Fowl Cholera Disease What is Fowl Cholera Fowl Cholera is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Pasteurella multocida. It affects chickens, turkeys, and waterfowl.It infects through mouth and nose and is spread through nasal exudate, faeces, contaminated soil, equipment, and people. The…
Blackhead disease (histomoniasis) Blackhead disease (histomoniasis) is an important poultry disease that affects turkeys, chickens, and game birds such as partridges, pheasants, and quail. The disease is caused by the protozoa Histomonas meleagridis, tiny, single-celled organisms that are spread to the bird by the roundworm Heterakis gallinarum. Lifecycle…
Common chicken diseases Every year chicken farmers undergo huge losses due to diseases on the farm. Therefore disease management is a huge consideration for anyone wanting to run a viable chicken farming business. Being able to recognise and respond to a disease attack…
