Diagnosis, treatment and control

DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CONTROL

Diagnosis

  • Macroscopic or gross examination of dropping for the presence of gravid segment.
  • PM examination of representative bird from affected flock.

Treatment

  • Niclosamide - 75 mg/Kg b wt.
  • Fenbendazole - 5 mg/Kg b wt.
  • Aricoline hydrobromide (Arica nut).
  • Praziquantel - 15 mg/Kg b wt.
  • Closantel - 7.5 mg/Kg b wt.

Control

  • Elimination of I/H is very important by
    • Hygienic maintenance of poultry shed.
    • Applying chemical compounds like BHC and HCH.
    • Insect growth regulators like larvadex may be used against Musca spp.
    • Laris (Cyromazine) - Chitin inhibitor may be used against I/H develop.
  • Periodical deworming of birds.
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