Fowl Cholera Flashcards
1
Q
What bacteria causes Fowl Cholera?
A
Pasteurella multocida
2
Q
Is turkey or hen more sensitive to fowl cholera?
A
Turkey
3
Q
What can be done to prevent fowl cholera?
A
Vaccine
4
Q
What age group does fowl cholera mostly effect?
A
It causes significant losses at young age
5
Q
What are the acute signs of fowl cholera?
A
Acute: haemorrhagic septicemia, respiratory distress, fever, ruffled feather,
anorexia, lethargy, cyanosis of the head and beak, closed eyes, necrotic foci
in the liver.
6
Q
What are the chronic signs of fowl cholera?
A
swollen head and submandibula, arthritis on wing and leg
