Question

Suggest some preventive measures for the diseases of poultry birds

Answer 1

The poultry birds suffer from various diseases caused by viruses (flu, dermatitis, fowl pox, Ranikhet disease), bacteria (tuberculosis, cholera, diarrhoea), fungi (aspergillosis), and also parasites (worms, mites, lice), etc.
These diseases reduce the bird's growth, decrease egg production, decrease fertility and may even cause death.
Following are some preventive measures for diseases of poultry birds:

1. Disease-free chicks should be raised in proper sanitary conditions^ from healthy parents.
2. Poultry houses should be cleaned and disinfected by spraying disinfectants at regular intervals.
3. The fresh and balanced feed should be given to the birds to avoid nutritional diseases.
4. Overcrowding of birds, ill ventilation and dampness should be avoided to prevent the spreading of disease.
5. Newly hatched chicks should be vaccinated in time. Vaccination prevents the occurrence of infectious diseases and reduces the loss of poultry during an outbreak of disease.