adriaan olivier

all actions should be within the scope of disease control and management of the competent authority. it should be flexible and accommodate the characteristics of the poultry industry and sector. we should also realize the restricted capacity within governmental institutions, e.g. staff, expertise, finances and slow response times. LPAI will always be a challenge but we are no strangers to it.

good morning, Yes much more info is need as state above. some principals bio-containment is important to prevent spread to other birds. Maintain/ increase immunity - i.e. feed, supplements, environmental control Stimulate immunity - vaccinate decrease risk/ exposure - eliminate viral load in the environment risk assessment to determine the value and impact of your decision maybe best to slaughter ...

Ostrich chicks affected between 4-14 days. Acute death - alert to depressed within 1 hour dead within another 1 hour. PM severe toxaemia with the pseudomembranous typhlocolitis. serosal petechia, mild splenomegally, no other significant lesions. Response to antibiotics vary tremendously from good to none at all. Antibiotics used:Tylosin/ Fosbac/ Enrofloxacin/ Sulfa's. If chicks are not better and ...