Detailed Explanation of Prevention and Control Techniques for Duck Infectious Serositis

Duck infectious serositis is a disease caused by Riemerella anatipestifer.

Affected Range of Duck Infectious Serositis

Ducks of all breeds, sexes and ages can be infected, but it mainly affects ducklings 2 to 3 weeks old, with the incidence rate often reaching more than 90% and the mortality rate ranging from 5% to 75%.

Symptoms of Duck Infectious Serositis

Affected ducks are lethargic, have reduced appetite or even stop eating, have serous discharge from the eyes and nose, pass green watery droppings, and often show neurological symptoms such as ataxia, convulsions and opisthotonus.

Prevention and Treatment Methods for Duck Infectious Serositis

1. Feeding management should be strengthened to minimize or avoid stress.

2. Water areas should be disinfected regularly.

3. A bivalent inactivated vaccine should be used for immunization.

4. Riemerella anatipestifer also readily develops drug resistance, so a drug sensitivity test should be conducted to select the treatment drug.