Leg problems in poultry represent a pressing welfare issue, affecting their overall health and quality of life. These issues often lead to pain, mobility challenges, and reduced productivity in affected birds. Proper management practices, including balanced nutrition and adequate space, are essential to minimize these concerns and promote optimal welfare standards within poultry farming.
Factors contributing to early chick mortality, including issues related to retained yolk sac and yolk sac infections.
Mycoplasma synoviae causes systemic infection by affecting synovial membranes (synovitis) and causes swelling of joints (arthritis). It also affects air sacs, tendon sheaths and sternal bursae.
Conjunctivitis and Lacrimation
Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is an immunosuppressive disease of young chickens caused by Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), a double stranded RNA birnavirus.
Ascites in poultry is a condition where fluid accumulates in the abdomen, often due to heart or liver issues, impacting bird health and productivity.
Chronic respiratory disease, Avian mycoplasmosis, Chicken respiratory disease, Airsacculitis, Fried egg colonies.