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Metabolism disease
What are the metabolic diseases in poultry?
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<strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_v” data-processed=”true”>Key Metabolic Diseases in Poultry:
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- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_12″ data-processed=”true”>Ascites Syndrome (Pulmonary Hypertension Syndrome):
Common in fast-growing broilers, this causes fluid accumulation in the
abdominal cavity due to the heart’s inability to keep up with oxygen
demands.- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_17″ data-processed=”true”>Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS or “Flip-over”): Affects fast-growing, healthy broiler chickens that die suddenly without previous signs of illness, often found on their backs.
- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_1c” data-processed=”true”>Fatty Liver Hemorrhagic Syndrome (FLHS):
Primarily affects laying hens, characterized by excessive fat
accumulation in the liver, causing it to become friable and rupture,
leading to internal bleeding.- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_1h” data-processed=”true”>Fatty Liver and Kidney Syndrome (FLKS): A syndrome related to biotin deficiency, causing high mortality in 2-3 week old broiler chicks.
- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_1m” data-processed=”true”>Skeletal Disorders:<ul jscontroller=”mPWODf” jsuid=”hyboYb_1n” data-processed=”true”>
- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_1q” data-processed=”true”>Rickets: Weak bones in young birds due to deficiencies in calcium, phosphorus, or Vitamin .
- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_1w” data-processed=”true”>Cage Layer Fatigue: A severe form of osteoporosis in high-producing caged hens.
- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_21″ data-processed=”true”>Perosis (Slipped Tendon): A condition affecting joints.
- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_26″ data-processed=”true”>Gout:
Accumulation of uric acid crystals in the kidneys (visceral) or joints
(articular), often caused by high protein, dehydration, or kidney
damage.- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_2b” data-processed=”true”>Green Muscle Disease (Deep Pectoral Myopathy): Degenerative disease in the breast muscle of heavy broilers.
<strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_2r” data-processed=”true”>Causes and Prevention:<br jscontroller=”Gy8rfb” jsuid=”hyboYb_2s” data-sfc-pl=”|[]” data-processed=”true”>These diseases are largely caused by intense genetic selection for fast growth and high egg production. Prevention requires managing nutrient intake, limiting excessive energy in diets, using proper lighting programs to manage growth speed, and ensuring proper vitamin/mineral supplementation
- <strong jscontroller=”zYmgkd” jsuid=”hyboYb_12″ data-processed=”true”>Ascites Syndrome (Pulmonary Hypertension Syndrome):
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Nice question
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Metabolic diseases in poultry are non-infectious disorders caused mainly by nutritional imbalance, rapid growth, or poor management. Common examples include ascites, fatty liver syndrome, rickets/osteomalacia, cage layer fatigue, gout, sudden death syndrome, perosis, and hypoglycemia. They are best prevented through balanced feeding, adequate vitamins and minerals, good water supply, and proper housing and ventilation.
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Thanks
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Metabolic diseases in poultry are non-infectious conditions caused by physical or chemical imbalances within the bird’s body, often exacerbated by rapid growth rates and high-energy diets. Key examples include Ascites (Pulmonary Hypertension Syndrome), where the heart fails to keep up with the oxygen demands of fast-growing broilers, and Sudden Death Syndrome (Flip-over). In laying hens, Fatty Liver Hemorrhagic Syndrome and Cage Layer Fatigue (Osteoporosis) are common, both involving disruptions in lipid metabolism and calcium mobilization. These disorders are typically managed through nutritional adjustments and environmental control rather than medication.
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