Poultry B25 Flashcards
cause of early mortality of day old chick
poor environment - temp, humidity, stock density
infection - e. coli , salmonella
non infectious - poor microelements/ vits/ supply in yolk
when does acute death syndrome occur
week 3-4
clinical sign of acute death syndrome
sudden
found on backs after wing beating convulsion
at risk for acute death syndrome
broilers
turkey hybrids
60-80% males
pathophys of acute death syndrome
decreased heart function
circulatory collapse
ventricullar fibrillation
predisposition of acute death syndrome
genetics
intensive fattening (allometric growth)
prevention of acute death syndrome
day long feed restriction on day 20
another name for malabsorption syndrome
runting- stunting/helicopter
malabsorption syndrome occurs on day
4-7
symptoms of malabsorption syndrome
growth depression
lack of pigmentation
leg weakness
early mortality
diarrhoea
helicopter feather appearance (incomplete, twisted)
risk groups of malabsorption syndrome
broiler and turkey hybrids
cause of malabsorption syndrome
mycotoxins
conseqence of malabsorption syndrome
insufficient enzyme activity
treatment of malabsorption syndrome
vitamins in water supply
another name for ascites
water belly
oedema disease
pulmonary hypertension