Post by POULTRY AND FISHERY (@poufish)
NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS IN POULTRY:
Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly contagious and often severe viral disease that affects poultry and many other bird species worldwide.
SYMPTOMS
🐔Respiratory: Gasping, coughing, sneezing,.
🐔Nervous: Tremors, paralysis (wings/legs).
🐔Digestive: Greenish or watery diarrhea, depression, loss of appetite.
🐔General: Sudden death.
TREATMENT
🐔Vaccination: Widely used (live lentogenic or inactivated vaccines)
🐔Strict biosecurity: Limit access, disinfect equipment/vehicles.
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David Onyedikachi: I'm heading to my neighbours farm now to go and inspect his birds. I must put all your teachings to work sir.
Gladden Ngozi: Nice one! Very clear and informative. The symptom categories are especially helpful.
I think that early isolation of sick birds is also key, alongside vaccination and biosecurity. Thanks for this! Really.
I think that early isolation of sick birds is also key, alongside vaccination and biosecurity. Thanks for this! Really.