Poultry Flashcards
1
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Foot Pad Dermatitis
A
In turkeys - usually secondary to high stocking density, moist litter and poor ventilation
2
Q
What is a maladaptive behavior frequently associated with egg-laying hens?
A
Excessive pecking
3
Q
What is Scaley leg mite?
A
Caused by knemidocoptes mutans, it causes hyperkeratosis, leading to crusting lesions of the skin. TX - ivermectin or Moxidectin
4
Q
What is infectious bronchitis in chickens?
A
It is caused by coronavirus, spread by aerosol and ingestion. It usually affects all exposed birds. CS - coughing, sneezing, facial swelling. Necropsy shows mucoid exudate in the bronchi, thickened air sacs, interstital nephritis.
