10: Epidemiology and vets

Question 1

What range of ages are most broiler, turkey and breeder farms?

Answer 1

Single ages

Question 2

What is the disadvantage of layer farms with multiple ages?

Answer 2

Hard to do a complete lockdown

Question 3

What is the best disinfectant?

Answer 3

Formaldehyde (but not popular due to H+S)

Question 4

Why must you flush and clean water lines?

Answer 4

Biofilms

Question 5

What is the biggest cause of infection?

Answer 5

People movement

Question 6

What status of new birds should you check?

Answer 6

Mycoplasma and Salmonella

Question 7

When is most vaccination done?

Answer 7

In rear

Question 8

What is the standard broiler vaccination?

Answer 8

IBV at day old, IBV booster and 10-12 days, IBD at 18 days

Question 9

What is standard layer vaccination?

Answer 9

Marek’s at hatchery, IB/ND (two primers), IBD (2-3 primers), AE (single), Salmonella (for lion code), ND, IB, EDS

Question 10

What are some common vaccine additions?

Answer 10

Paracox (free range), IB variants, ART, ILT, Pasteurella/Erysipelas

Question 11

When is worming therapy for roundworms given?

Answer 11

In rear