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Common Poultry Diseases

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Egg Drop Syndrome (EDS)

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Symptoms include a sudden drop in egg production and soft-shelled eggs. No specific treatment exists; vaccination of breeding stocks can help prevent the disease.

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Omphalitis

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Symptoms include unhealed, infected navels and poor growth. Management includes proper incubation and hatchery sanitation; antibiotics may be used for treatment.

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Infectious Bronchitis

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Symptoms include coughing, sneezing, and nasal discharge. Vaccination is the best preventive measure; antibiotics may be used to prevent secondary infections.

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Blackhead Disease

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Symptoms include sulfur-yellow droppings, listlessness, and darkening of the skin (hence 'blackhead'). Antiprotozoal drugs are used for treatment; management of cecal worms and good litter management helps prevent it.

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Marek's Disease

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Symptoms may include paralysis, irregular pupil shape, and vision impairment. Treatment is not available; prevention through vaccination is recommended.

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Fowl Pox

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Symptoms range from cutaneous lesions to diphtheritic membranes in the mouth. Vaccination can aid in prevention and control of the virus.

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Necrotic Enteritis

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Symptoms are severe diarrhea, lethargy, and necrosis of the intestines. Prevention includes good management and diet; antibiotics may help during outbreaks.

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Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD)

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Symptoms include immunosuppression, watery diarrhea, and swelling of the bursa of Fabricius. Vaccination is critical for prevention.

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Infectious Coryza

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Symptoms are swelling of the face, nasal discharge, and foul-smelling discharge from the nostrils. Antibiotics can help manage the disease; vaccination for prevention.

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Newcastle Disease

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Symptoms involve respiratory distress, nervous manifestations, and drop in egg production. Vaccination is the primary treatment approach.

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Infectious Laryngotracheitis

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Symptoms cover coughing, gasping for air, and the presence of blood-stained mucus. Vaccination is the main preventive strategy; antibiotics help against secondary infections.

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Aspergillosis

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Symptoms encompass labored breathing, gasping, inappetence, and lethargy. Treatment involves antifungal medications and improving environmental conditions.

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Mycoplasmosis

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Symptoms include sneezing, nasal discharge, and chronic respiratory disease. Antibiotics may control the disease if used early; good management and biosecurity practices are recommended.

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Botulism

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Symptoms include flaccid paralysis and death can occur. Treatment is supportive care and antitoxin administration; preventing access to toxic carrion is crucial.

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Ulcerative Enteritis

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Symptoms are weight loss, ruffled feathers, and blood-stained droppings. Control methods include good husbandry and antibiotics to manage infections.

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Avian Influenza

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Symptoms include coughing, sneezing, respiratory distress, and sudden death. Treatment is usually not practical; focus is on prevention via biosecurity measures.

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Lymphoid Leukosis

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Symptoms might be difficult to observe but can include weight loss and decreased egg production. There is no treatment; prevention is through good husbandry and buying from disease-free stock.

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Coccidiosis

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Symptoms include bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and weight loss. Anticoccidial medication is used for treatment and prevention.

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Fowl Cholera

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Symptoms include swollen wattles, limping due to joint inflammation, and sudden death. Antibiotics can treat the disease, and vaccine is available for prevention.

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Pullorum Disease

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Symptoms are white diarrhea, poor growth, and high mortality in chicks. Treatment is not usually attempted; eradication of the disease in breeder stock is the preferred control method.

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