Prolapse in Poultry: Causes & Prevention
Prolapse (pick out) is the turning inside out of the oviduct and rectal organs through the vent, to the extent of not retracting back. Its occurrence may result in death. …
Animal Health
Reasons for Vaccine Failure
Poultry farmers sometimes experience vaccine failures and their birds come down with the diseases against which they were vaccinated for. There are many factors that could prevent a vaccine from …
How to Vaccinate Chickens, Turkeys & Other Poultry Birds
Vaccines have contributed immensely to the prevention and control of major diseases of chickens and other poultry birds that were previously incurable or difficult to cure. Most commercial poultry farmers, …
Disease Vaccines – Everything You Need to Know
The implications of an outbreak of the diseases are very serious and result in a heavy economic loss. Though, vaccines give proper protection to the host, provided they are used …
Poultry Diseases that are Rampant in the Cold or Wet Season
Poultry birds and poultry production are generally affected by seasonal climatic or weather changes. For instance, in the wet or cold season, chickens eat more feed, drink less water and …
How to Fumigate a Brooding House & Pen
Fumigation is a method of disinfection or destruction of harmful disease organisms in an environment by using fumigants. Fumigants are chemicals that are released into the atmosphere in the form …
Egg Eating in Poultry: Causes & Solutions
What is Egg Eating? Egg eating is an uncommon, terrible habit (a form of cannibalism) developed by some hens where they eat their own eggs or the eggs laid by …
Vaccination Schedules for Layers & Noilers
Vaccination is very important in livestock production, especially in poultry production. Poultry farmers should vaccinate their flock (broiler, pullets, layers, turkeys, duck, geese, etc.) against diseases to avoid losing them …
Vaccination Schedule for Broilers and Turkeys
Vaccination is very important in livestock production, especially in poultry production. Poultry farmers should vaccinate their flock (broiler, pullets, layers, turkeys, duck, geese, etc.) against diseases to avoid losing them …
How to Identify Sick Animals: 10 Signs to Watch Out For
What is Animal Health and Disease? Animal Health is the ability of an animal to successfully interact with its environment and is expressed as the optimal production that it can …