Poultry Health

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Poultry Health
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Exotic Newcastle Disease (END)

• Is a contagious and fatal viral disease
• All species of birds are affected
• Many birds die without showing signs of the
  disease

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Exotic Newcastle Disease (END)

• Clinical Signs
• Sneezing, gasping for air, nasal discharge,
  coughing
• Greenish, watery diarrhea
• Muscle tremors
• Swelling of tissues around the eyes and neck
• Reduction in egg production
• Thin shelled eggs
• Sudden death

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Avian Influenza (AI)

• Bird Flu
• Contagious respiratory disease
• Infects all species of birds

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Avian Influenza (AI)

• Clinical Signs
• Lack of energy or appetite
• Decreased egg production
• Soft or misshapen eggs
• Swelling and/or purple discoloration of the head,
  eyelids, comb, wattle, and hocks
• Coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge
• Lack of coordination
• Diarrhea
• Sudden death

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How Poultry Diseases Spread
Auction/Fair/Swap Meet/Feed Store
Birds
Backyard flock
Vehicles and Equipment
Poultry Equipment
People
Backyard flock
Bird club meeting/Show/Exhibit
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Backyard Bio-security

• Keep your distance
• Keep it clean
• Dont haul diseases home
• Dont borrow diseases from your neighbors
• Know the warning signs of infectious bird
  diseases
• Report sick birds