Salmonellosis Disease in poultry Salmonella infections in poultry can be divided into host specific infections and non-host specific infections. Host specific infections Pullorum disease Infections with Salmonella pullorum usually cause very high mortality in young chickens and turkeys within the first 2 - 3…
Nervous conditions in poultry WHAT ARE NERVOUS CONDITIONS? Nervous signs occur when the brain, spinal cord or specific nerves are affected. Different organisms or poor feed can cause nervous signs in chickens. The most frequent nervous signs seen, are: Chickens lying down because they…
Poultry Mites parasites All classes of poultry are susceptible to mites, some of which are blood-suckers, while others burrow into the skin or live on or in the feathers. Others occur in the air passages and in the lungs, liver and other internal…
Poultry Lice parasites The primary effects of lice on their hosts are the irritations they cause. The birds become restless and do not feed or sleep well. They may injure themselves or damage their feathers by pecking or scratching areas irritated by lice.…
