ALDRIAN T MKURUNYOROVA

Drinking water is one of the transmission methods of Avian Influenza (AI). Water sources can be contaminated by infected materials and transmitted to poultry farms. The risk of the chicken being exposed to the virus via water is high. When AI hit the poultry industry in the US in 2015, water samples were tested positive for the virus. Taking samples from poultry drinking water lines is an efficien ...

Respiratory problems are considered one of the most important challenges in poultry farming, with a significant economic and productive impact, not just because of their high morbidity and mortality, but also because of the decrease production and higher seized materials in the slaughterhouse they cause. Furthermore, main reasons for the use of antimicrobials in aviculture are related to respirato ...

As temperatures drop in fall and winter, respiratory diseases in poultry become more prevalent, creating serious challenges to the livestock industry. These diseases can lead to lower productivity, higher mortality rates, and increased costs for farmers. This article will explore the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for poultry (primarily chickens) respiratory diseases, providing effective ...

IntroductionCoccidiosis causes a great economic loss in the poultry industry due to high rate of morbidity and mortality, sub optimal growth and conversion efficiency and loss of egg production (1). Mortality is mostly marked in caecal form of the disease in young chicks whereas morbidity is well documented in the intestinal form of the disease in adult birds.EtiologyThe disease is caused by a pro ...