Poultry diseases

POULTRY DISEASES

  • Disease is a condition caused by living factors like viruses, bacteria or parasites, or non-living factors such as deficiencies, toxins and other physical or chemical agents.
  • Diseases can be classified depending on the causative factors.
  • Some common poultry diseases and the noticeable symptoms of each are described below.
  • The preventive measures are given, and for necessary treatment, poultry farmers are advised to contact a qualified veterinarian.
  • Diseases cause severe economic loss in poultry production.
  • The loss is not only due to the death of birds but also due to loss in production.
  • A farmer should always therefore remain on the alert to notice any symptom evinced by the flock so that control or treatment measures can be initiated early and the loss minimized.
  • However, it is prudent on the part of the farmer to take all possible precautions to keep the flock disease-free.
Last modified: Sunday, 3 June 2012, 6:47 AM