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Backyard Poultry Flashcards

1
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Define ‘free-range’ poultry…

A

During daylight poultry have access to ground w/ vegetation, mud/ nettles, bark/ woodchips/ gravel/ mesh

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Normal TPR of chickens…

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  • Temp = 40-42 degrees
  • HR = 120-160bpm
  • RR = 20-130bpm
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3
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Blood sampling sites…

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Wing vein, jugular (R = larger)

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4
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Functions of feathers…

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Flight, insulation, behaviour, moulting

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5
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Wing clipping in chickens…

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Clip first 10 long feathers on one wing ONLY w/ sharp scissors

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6
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Skeletal conditions seen in chickens…

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Fractures, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Spondylosis, bent breastbone, rickets

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Feather conditions seen in chickens…

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Feather pecking, moulting, wing clipping, de-pluming mite

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Skin conditions seen in chickens…

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Fungal infection, pox virus, ringworm, bumble foot, erysipelas, vent pecking

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9
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Indications of skin conditions…

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Discoloured comb, visible parasites

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Name the internal parasites of chickens found in the intestines…

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Capillaria, Ascarids, Trichostrongyles, Tapeworm

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11
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Which parasite of chickens is found in the caeca?

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Heterakis (vector for histomonas)

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12
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Which internal parasite is fatal to poultry youngstock?

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Gizzard worm

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13
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What is used to treat internal parasites in chickens?

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Flubendazole

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14
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Which parasite causes Cancker in chickens?

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Trichomonosis

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15
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Which parasite causes coccidiosis in chickens?

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Eimeria

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16
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Which protozoal parasite causes ‘Blackhead’ in chickens?

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Histomonas gallinarum

17
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Infectious respiratory diseases seen in chickens… (6)

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Infectious bronchitis, Avian Metapneumovirus, Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Mycoplasmosis, ND, AI

18
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Signs of Chlamydiosis…

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Purulent ocular/ nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, dull/ depressed

18
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Which drug is Chamydiosis unresponsive to?

A

Macrolides

19
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How is Chlamydiosis diagnosed?

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Swabs for culture, isolation + ID

20
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Signs of Aspergillus funigatus infection…

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Dyspnoea, production drop

21
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Describe the process of egg production…

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  1. Infundibulum (capture ovum) -> 0.5hrs
  2. Magnum (albumin added) -> 3hrs
  3. Isthmus (shell membranes added) -> 1.25hrs
  4. Uterus (egg shell added) -> 20hrs
  5. Vagina to cloaca
22
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How long are eggs in storage for?

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More than 24hrs, less than 7 days @ 10degrees

23
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How can the fertility of the eggs be determined?

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Candling- small bright torch held at broad end of egg

24
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Breeder/ layer problems… (5)

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  • Oviduct infection (E coli)
  • Egg peritonitis
  • IBV infection
  • Mycoplasma synoviae
  • Egg bound (lack of Ca)
25
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How are chickens euthanised?

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Pentobarbitone
- IV (wing, jugular)
- IM (breast muscle)- after masking down
- Intra-cardiac
- Occipital sinus
Neck dislocation <3kg

26
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How are blood samples taken from waterfowl?

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Medial metatarsal vein

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