Symptoms and Prevention of Vitamin PP Deficiency in Chickens
Similar symptoms: dermatitis. (Similar symptoms to colibacillosis (cutaneous form), staphylococcosis, fowl pox (skin disease), Marek's disease (skin disease), vitamin H deficiency, pantothenic acid deficiency, and zinc deficiency.) Distinguishing symptoms: scaly dermatitis on the skin of both legs, lesions of black tongue disease, and inflammation of the mouth and esophagus. Treatment: add 30-40 mg of niacin per kg of feed and feed continuously for 5-7 days. If joint swelling occurs, treatment is difficult and the birds should be culled.
Similar symptoms: dermatitis. (Similar symptoms to colibacillosis (cutaneous form), staphylococcosis, fowl pox (skin disease), Marek's disease (skin disease), vitamin H deficiency, pantothenic acid deficiency, and zinc deficiency.)
Distinguishing symptoms: scaly dermatitis on the skin of both legs, lesions of black tongue disease, and inflammation of the mouth and esophagus.
Treatment: add 30-40 mg of niacin per kg of feed and feed continuously for 5-7 days. If joint swelling occurs, treatment is difficult and the birds should be culled.