poultry disease prevention allah dad khan
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BIOSECURITY FOR POULTRY
Commercial flocks and small flocks:
Use same techniques to prevent disease
Same diseases threaten both
Objectives:
Disease prevention through effective biosecurity practices- keep diseases out!
If breakdown in biosecurity and disease challenge occurs, ensure chickens are immune competent to limit losses
INVISIBLE KILLERS OF POULTRY
Disease Gumboro (Bursal Disease) Coccidiosis Fowl Cholera Infectious Coryza Avian Influenza Laringotracheitis Marek’s Disease Newcastle Mycoplasmosis Salmonellosis Avian Tuberculosis
Lifespan Away from Bird Months Months Weeks Hours to days Days to weeks Days Weeks Days to weeks Hours to days Weeks Years
INFECTIOUS CORYZA
Caused by Haemophilus paragallinarum, very fragile organism, common in layer
industry
CANNIBALISM
Genetics predisposition, management factors, controlled by trimming beak, reduced light
intensity,…
---Be on the lookout!---
AVIAN INFLUENZA
Viral disease, severity varies from LPAI to HPAI, common,
vaccination may be practiced in some situations
Conclusions
Take home message:
Goal: to prevent entry of diseases into your flocks by use of biosecurity practices
Plan: develop and implement a common sense disease prevention program