Mycoplasmosis in Backyard Poultry Flocks
Published: September 9, 2008
Summary
Mycoplasmosis is a contagious disease in game birds and poultry caused by a bacteria-like organism. The specific Mycoplasmas of concern to backyard flocks include Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS). These organisms have the ability to infect many different avian species including chickens, turkeys, quail, pheasant, and even certain wild birds. Just one infected bird b...
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10 de septiembre de 2008
Very good basic information. MG MS vaccination may also be tried at producer's level.
Maddula R Reddy
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11 de septiembre de 2008
Normally I suggest to my farmers to administer an anti-mycoplasma drug at least for the first three days of chick life whenever they receive a new flock irrespective of whether the chicks are infected or not. This simple and inexpensive precaution takes care of the problem in most of the cases.
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Cargill
2 de julio de 2009
What would be the best medication to apply if a boiler flock of 25 days of age was infected with MS ?
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