Avian Leukosis
Whilst we are all very familiar with Marek’s disease, causing tumours in chicken flocks, Avian Leukosis disease is another tumour causing virus that can have equally
Health > Cardiovascular & Organs
This category contains information about poultry diseases and disorders relating to major organs or the cardiovascular system. Examples include acute heart failure and Avian Leukosis.
Articles about skeletal and muscular problems that occur in our poultry.
Whilst we are all very familiar with Marek’s disease, causing tumours in chicken flocks, Avian Leukosis disease is another tumour causing virus that can have equally
Acute heart failure is commonly called a Heart Attack. This is more common in large fowl that have been bred for size, especially cock birds
Feathers, beak, skin, scales, spurs, eyes, comb, nails, legs and wings. Problems such as lameness, feather loss, external parasite infestation, frostbite, blindness, cuts and wounds.
Respiratory problems including Avian Influenza, Aspergillosis, Gapeworm, Infectious Bronchitis and Mycoplasma.
Typical digestive system problems include internal parasites, loss of appetite, swollen crop, bad or sweet-smelling breath, diarrhoea, or messy bottoms.
Reproductive system problems include egg-laying problems (but not egg problems) in chickens and other poultry.
Common quality problems with eggs, such as soft or missing eggshells, wrinkled or misshaped eggs, watery whites, double yolks or blood spots.
Skeletal, muscular and nervous system problems.
Diseases such as Marek’s or Toxoplasmosis.
Diseases and disorders relating to major organs or the cardiovascular system include acute heart failure and Avian Leukosis.
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