It has been observed over few years based on different researches that the major cause of loss in poultry farming are diseases. So it is important to know what a disease is. A disease is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure of function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury. Diseases are often known to be medical conditions that are associated with specific signs and symptoms. It could also be referred to as a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

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 It has been observed over few years based on different researches that the major cause of loss in poultry farming are diseases. So it is important to know what a disease is. A disease is a particular abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure of function of all or part of an organism, and that is not due to any immediate external injury. Diseases are often known to be medical conditions that are associated with specific signs and symptoms. It could also be referred to as a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

The following are the common poultry diseases, their symptoms and treatments poultry farmers should get themselves acquainted of and know how to prevent and tackle them.

CONJUNCTIVITIS: Incidence; common poultry  farm ailment in flocks raised on deep litter, especially in rain /winter season. System/organ affected eyes.

Symptoms: rubbing of eyes with wings, reluctance to move, avoidance of sunlight, one or both eyes cloudy, nose and eyes water, blindness.

Cause: ammonia fumes from accumulated droppings, vitamin A deficiency and infection.
Transmission: it does not spread from birds to birds.

Prevention: provide proper nutrition and good ventilation, avoid we litter.

Treatment: replacing wet litter or correcting vitamin A deficiency in early stages leads to a recovery in about two months, but will not reverse blindness.

DEHYDRATION:
Symptoms: Unsteady on feet, loss of weight, lethargic.
Treatment: Provide fresh clean water, if not drinking use dropper to drip water into her tongue

DIARRHEA:
Symptoms: Runny droppings, dirty feathers around bottom
Treatment: Ensure plenty of clean drinking water is available. Feed only layers pellets or mash, with a little corn if it’s winter, until the problem improves. Do not give greens or kitchen scraps.

EGG BOUND:
Symptoms:  Hen looks like she is straining with her bottom close to the ground.
Treatment: Rub vegetable oil or baby oil around the vent, if the egg is broken inside the hen there is severe risk of infection so please see a vet

EGG PERITONITIS:
Symptoms: swollen abdomen, loss of weight, laying soft shelled or no eggs, generally looks unwell, if severe can cause respiratory distress (gasping).
Treatment: Antibiotics from a vet

FEATHER PECKING:
Symptoms: Feathers missing, bloody wound if severe, can occur when new hens are introduced to a flock, if their diet does not have enough protein, I they are over-crowded or simply if they are bored.
Treatment: Gentian Violet spray for open wounds.
Prevention: Anti-pecking spray on new hens, prevent hens becoming bored (more space to forage, perches in run, peck blocks etc).

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