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POULTRY HEALTH. EXOTIC NEWCASTLE DISEASE (END) Is a contagious and ... Bird club meeting/Show/Exhibit. Backyard flock. Birds. People. Vehicles and Equipment ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Poultry Health


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Poultry Health
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Exotic Newcastle Disease (END)
  • Is a contagious and fatal viral disease
  • All species of birds are affected
  • Many birds die without showing signs of the
    disease

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Exotic Newcastle Disease (END)
  • Clinical Signs
  • Sneezing, gasping for air, nasal discharge,
    coughing
  • Greenish, watery diarrhea
  • Muscle tremors
  • Swelling of tissues around the eyes and neck
  • Reduction in egg production
  • Thin shelled eggs
  • Sudden death

4
Avian Influenza (AI)
  • Bird Flu
  • Contagious respiratory disease
  • Infects all species of birds

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Avian Influenza (AI)
  • Clinical Signs
  • Lack of energy or appetite
  • Decreased egg production
  • Soft or misshapen eggs
  • Swelling and/or purple discoloration of the head,
    eyelids, comb, wattle, and hocks
  • Coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge
  • Lack of coordination
  • Diarrhea
  • Sudden death

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How Poultry Diseases Spread
Auction/Fair/Swap Meet/Feed Store
Birds
Backyard flock
Vehicles and Equipment
Poultry Equipment
People
Backyard flock
Bird club meeting/Show/Exhibit
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Backyard Bio-security
  • Keep your distance
  • Keep it clean
  • Dont haul diseases home
  • Dont borrow diseases from your neighbors
  • Know the warning signs of infectious bird
    diseases
  • Report sick birds
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