FAQs about poultry diseases

What diseases cause swelling in the pads of the feet?

Mycoplasma synoviae, chicken cholera, Staphylococcus aureus.

What is the effect of increasing light intensity in poultry halls?

Increased pecking, cannibalism, and molting.
Agitation and increased movement of birds, along with increased dust in the room.
Increased mortality rates in laying hens due to egg impaction.
Premature laying of small or deformed eggs.

What diseases cause stunted growth?

E.coli, niacin deficiency, diphtheria, reo, mycoplasma arthropoda, reticuloendotheliosis, red lice, salmonella pullorum, yeast infection.

How can we tell if the sub-wing fold immunization is successful?

By having swelling, redness and heat in the vaccination area (wing fold), this method is used to vaccinate against smallpox in chickens.