Ascites in Chickens: Signs, Causes, Treatment & Prevention
If you’ve been finding more chickens in the flock dead with darkened or purplish heads, or if you’ve seen smaller birds waddling around with what look like large, fluid-filled abdomens, …
If you’ve been finding more chickens in the flock dead with darkened or purplish heads, or if you’ve seen smaller birds waddling around with what look like large, fluid-filled abdomens, …
Listeriosis is a serious contagious bacterial disease that affects many different species of animals, including goats, sheep and cattle. It can cause severe health problems in goats, including abortion, pneumonia, …
Hoof Rot or Foot Rot is a common disease in goats that can cause severe lameness and even death if left untreated. The condition is caused by a bacterial infection …
It is essential to keep chickens well-hydrated in order to improve their productivity and health. Animals can lose a large amount of water in many different situations, so it is …
Dermatophilosis, called Kirchi in Nigeria, is a zoonotic skin and bacterial disease caused by Dermatophilus congolensis or D. congolensis. This infection is characterized by the formation of hard crusts that …
Diarrhea is the passage of loose or watery poop several times a day. It is also known as bowel movements. Diarrhea is a symptom of many diseases and can be …
Veterinary iodine is one of the products frequently used in poultry farming due to the numerous benefits it offers for the health, performance and good development of birds. If you …
Healthy bird poops or droppings have no noticeable odor when fresh. The smell of feces is often a sign of infection in the digestive tract. The most common is a …
Poultry birds like chickens are susceptible to intestinal worms, especially if they are raised under a free-range or deep-litter system. Worms are a fairly common problem in birds and can …
The drugs to treat or cure Newcastle disease (ND) are not yet available. Hence, the only solution available to poultry keepers is to prevent its occurrence through the vaccination of …