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Diseased
How are diseased or sick birds diagnosed and treated on the farm?
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Methods of Diseases diagnosis in the farm.
*Clinical diagnosis involves looking for clinical signs by Examination of morphological part of the birds, feacal Examination, etc.
*Post mortem Examination involves Examination of visceral organs such as lung ,heart, liver, kidney, spleen, intestines, for certain infection lesions which there conditions are deviated from normal conditions.
*Laboratory diagnosis involves taking serum or blood samples of infected birds for serology test. For example,ELISA test.
As for treatment, use of Antibiotics for treatment of bacterial infections,
Coccidiostats for eimeria infections.
Mycotoxins drugs for treatment of Fungi infections.
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ddiagnose the sick birds by clinical signs like coughing, sneezing, rales, watery nose or eyes, swollen eyes or head, sitting or standing posture, eyes, wattles, legs appearance or abnormality, belly normal or swollen, feet appearance,
feed and water intake increased or decreased ,
post mortem,
Lab diagnosis
treatment is according to disease diagnosed.
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Diagnosing and treating sick birds on the farm <mark>involves a multi-step process that includes observation, examination, testing, and treatment</mark>
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The birds carrying the disease from the flock must be kept isolated.
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