Lameness
Lameness can be caused by a number of different things. Sprains, infections caused by cuts or splinters in the foot, dislocation of the hip, muscle
Health > Skeletal, Muscular & Nervous System
This category contains information about poultry diseases and disorders that affect the skeletal, muscular or nervous system. Examples are crooked and curled toes, lameness and the crippling Marek’s disease that is a common disease affecting Silkie chickens.
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Articles about skeletal and muscular problems that occur in our poultry.
Lameness can be caused by a number of different things. Sprains, infections caused by cuts or splinters in the foot, dislocation of the hip, muscle
Mycoplasma Synoviae bacteria often infect birds when their immune systems are low, such as when they have Infective Bronchitis (a cold) and seems to strike
There are 4 known causes of crooked toes in chicks. Chicks get crooked toes at an early age, usually when they are a couple of
Curled Toe Paralysis is when the toes are curled and the chick walks on the tops of his curled toes, rather than the sides of
A slipped tendon is most common in fast growing hybrid meat chicks although it can affect pure breeds from time to time. Using out of
There are a small number of disorders that affect the nervous system of our poultry. Marek’s disease is the most common and often occurs in Silkie chickens.
Probably one of the most common problems we see is Marek’s disease in small flocks of birds. It causes great distress as it is often seen in
A condition that sometimes, although not often occurs in domestic poultry is botulism. It has been seen in chickens, turkeys, pheasants and peafowl. However, for
Toxoplasmosis is quite rare. A laboratory test can identify it. It is usually kinder to dispatch birds with this condition because it usually ends in death
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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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