How to diagnose and prevent the four common chicken diseases in autumn and winter?

In the blink of an eye, the second half of the year has arrived again. Once summer passes, it is autumn and winter. During this period, the incidence of chicken diseases is quite high. As late autumn arrives and the cold air of winter comes, especially for people in the north where temperatures are extremely low, if these four diseases are not well prevented and controlled in winter, the mortality rate once infected is relatively high. This is especially true for flocks that are not growing well and have relatively poor constitutions, making it difficult for them to successfully overwinter. So next, the editor will tell everyone how to prevent and control these diseases in autumn and winter!

1. Infectious bronchitis in chickens

Infectious diseases are the most terrifying. Infectious bronchitis in chickens can directly kill chickens. This disease is very dangerous when it occurs in chicks. Generally, chicks have very weak disease resistance, so protective measures for chicks must be done well. Otherwise, if one gets sick, all of them will be infected. Generally, after infection, chickens will show symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, and lethargy. We can make a judgment based on these symptoms, confirm the diagnosis early and treat early to avoid heavy losses.

2. Chronic respiratory disease in chickens

This disease is similar to the one above and is just as harmful as the one above. It also occurs most frequently in winter. Once infected with this condition, chickens will sneeze and have a runny nose, then it gradually worsens until breathing becomes difficult, and the mortality rate increases greatly. For this disease, we can use oxytetracycline, tylosin, and tiamulin to treat it.

3. Avian influenza

Avian influenza is actually not only transmitted by chickens. Many kinds of animals can transmit avian influenza. The influenza virus can parasitize any animal. Once a sick chicken is infected with avian influenza, it will show symptoms of increased body temperature and difficulty breathing. What can be seen with the naked eye is an increase in eye discharge. When these symptoms appear, we need to consider what to do, otherwise it will affect the chickens' egg production. We can inject them with an avian influenza vaccine.

4. Swollen head syndrome in chickens

Swollen head in chickens occurs the most. Almost every kind of chicken can show this symptom, especially with the highest incidence in broilers. After infection with this disease, the flesh around the chicken's eyes will swell, and the chicken will strangely make head-shaking movements. To prevent this disease, we need to do a good job in the sanitation management of the breeding environment, inject attenuated vaccine, and use it together with antiviral drugs for treatment.

The above are the diagnosis and prevention of the four common chicken diseases in autumn and winter. When raising chickens in late autumn and winter, we must always observe the chickens' condition. Once any abnormality occurs, it must be dealt with promptly, confirm what disease it is, and do not delay, so as to prevent the condition from worsening. To learn more related information, please continue to follow Qinnong Web!