avian influenza

Respiratory Illnesses

Here are the 10 more common respiratory illnesses in poultry (all the mycoplasmas are lumped together). Of the 10, only 2 can be completely treated with antibiotics and 1 must run it’s course. All the others are not curable and birds will remain carriers, infect any new birds introduced and you run the risk ofContinue reading “Respiratory Illnesses”

Synonyms: AI, flu, influenza, fowl plague Species affected: Avian influenza can occur in most, if not all, species of birds. Clinical signs: Avian influenza is categorized as mild or highly pathogenic. The mild form produces listlessness, loss of appetite, respiratory distress, diarrhea, transient drops in egg production, and low mortality. The highly pathogenic form producesContinue reading “Avian Influenza”