Poultry P+P Flashcards
What are some general trends in broiler production?
- incr avg liveweight
- decr feed conversion
- decr mortality %
- decr age
- decr cost per pound of broiler
- incr in per capita consumption
________ is responsible for 80% of the increase in meat-type and egg-type bird performance
genetics
What can explain why the broiler industry has had great success lately?
- Feed conversion: feed prices incr
- Perceived health benefits
- Cheaper protein source
What is this?
Infectious bronchitis
- viral resp dz - very common
- many recognized serotypes
- vaccination
What is this disease?
Poultry coccidiosis
- intestinal parasite
- common
- controlled by drugs and vaccines
What is this disease?
Fowl pox
- viral dz, spread by mosquitoes and direct contact
- controlled by vaccination
What is this disease?
Marek’s disease
- viral disease
- causes tumor formation
- controlled by vaccination
What disease is this?
Fowl influenza
- viral dz
- severity varies from LPAI to HPAI
- common
- vaccination may be practiced in some situations
What are these?
Ascarids and tapeworms
- common, litter management
- treatment as needed
What is wrong with this bird?
Ascites
- metabolic dz
- genetic selection
- controlled by management practices
What happened with this bird?
Heart attack or flip over
- metabolic dz in fast growing broilers
What are each of these breast myopathies?
- Wooden breast
- DPM
- White striping - visual white lines on the surface of the muscle
At what age should Salmonella and avian influenza H5/H9 vaccines been given according to the Saudi Arabian Broiler program?
- 1 day old
What countries’ broiler programs do not involve vaccines and do not evidence diseases?
- Nicaragua
- Costa Rica
- Panama
- Guyana
practice good biosecurity
