Dr. Porter- Dz. Outbreaks (LS)

Question 1

What is the most costly dz to the Poultry Industry?

Answer 1

Avian Influenza

Question 2

What are the 4 major components of Biosecurity?

Answer 2

• Isolation/quarantine
• Traffic control
• Sanitation
• Pest control (rodents & insects)

Question 3

When investigating a dz. outbreak, what should you always do first?

Answer 3

LOOK AT THE BIRDS!

(check records AFTER you have observed the animals)

Question 4

How do you perform a flock exam?

Answer 4

• Walk thru entire house from end→end
• Walk the pit
• Check the outside of the house
• Use a flashlight to check all areas

Question 5

What is this?

Answer 5

Fowl Pox

Question 6

What’s this? What causes it?

Answer 6

Scaly Leg from a mite infection

Question 7

How much light is required for production?

Answer 7

½ a foot candle of light

Question 8

How can you catch respiratory distress in birds?

Answer 8

• listen at night for “coughing”
• Hold bird close to ear

Question 9

What birds should be sent to necropsy if the owner is having mortality problems?

Answer 9

Fresh, dead birds

Question 10

What data needs to be collected on Necropsied Birds?

(5)

Answer 10

• BW
• Production status
• % feathering
• bone strength
• lesions

Question 11

What areas should you be looking at when performing a necropsy on a lame pullet?

(3)

Answer 11

• Sciatic nerves
• Brachial nerves
• Brain

Question 12

What are the required materials for Sampling while investigating Dz. outbreaks?

Answer 12

• 3 mL syringes
• 20 G needles
• 5 mL plastic microcentrifuge tubes→ sera
• Whirl packs→ virus isolation or feed samples
• Formalin
• Cooler w/ cool-packs