Biosecurity is and should be the basis of any disease control program. If you have a good biosecurity to begin with, disease prevention through vaccination or other applications will be more successful, resulting in a minimal need for curative treatments. For any disease coming from bacteria, viruses, yeast, fungi or parasites, the appropriate biosecurity measures, hygiene procedures and product protocols ensure successful disease control.
AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI):
Avian Influenza is a very variable virus that constantly has new mutations. Primarily acquired through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated environments and equipment.
Symptoms: Mortality, diarrhea edema and cyanosis of the wattle’s combs and legs, nasal discharge, coughing and sneezing.
SALMONELLA AND CAMPYLOBACTER:
Intestinal bacteria causing food poisoning in humans. The bacteria are living/surviving in litter, air, water, feed, transport crates, etc.
Symptoms: Mortality, Diarrhoea (and no symptoms).
COCCIDIOSIS:
Protozoan parasite, Eimeria spp. Developmental stages of life both inside and outside the host animal and the external environment. Most resistant form of the parasite: sporulated oocysts.
Symptoms: Diarrhoea, weight loss, dehydration, depression and mortality.