Poultry Diseases
If a poultry producer is to reap all the benefits from the investment of money, time and labor, he must maintain a healthy and parasite-free flock. The health status of his birds is important to the producer whether he maintains a backyard flock or commercial poultry flock. Constant monitoring of the flock is the first step in detecting diseases. Identification of the cause and appropriate treatment can prevent a minor condition from becoming an unprofitable enterprise.
The discussions within the following questions and references will aid in maintaining a disease-free, healthy flock that will be a pride to the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
- My chickens have dark warts and sores on their face, wattles and combs, what's wrong?
- Why are the shanks or legs of my chickens rough and scaly?
- Why do my birds have an absence of feathers on parts of their bodies?
- My bobwhite quail appear sick and are losing weight (especially in breast muscles) and the mortality is very high. What is wrong?
- How do I treat my chickens to remove intestinal worms?
- How do I treat birds to kill mites and lice?
Publications
- MSUcares Poultry publications
- Poultry Disease Diagnosis discusses the procedure for conducting a post-mortem examination of a chicken/quail carcass for possible identification of disease problems.
Other Poultry Information
- Diseases of Poultry is a manual that discusses the many diseases in poultry and gamebird populations. Includes symptoms, causes, treatments and preventative measures. (Mississippi State University's Poultry Science Department)
- Pesticide uses for Control of Poultry Insect Pests
- Sanitation - Cleaning and Disinfectants addresses the concerns and procedures for maintaining a sanitary and low- disease environment in the hatchery and other poultry facilities.
- General Characteristics of Disinfectants is a discussion of the advantages/disadvantages of the major disinfectant groups.
- Solutions for Poultry lists many solutions and remedies to treat problems in the poultry flock.
- External Pest Treatments suggests the best approved treatments for controlling pests in poultry flocks.