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Poultry Poultry Disease

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dunodhi

Member
Hello, I need your assistance in prescribing suitable medication for my chicks. The chicks lose balance, additionally, they lose appetite.
Find attached a photo of the ailing chick.
 

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nedward

nedward

Veterinarian
Are your. Vaccinations uptodate?. Kindly discribe their droppings. Meanwhile can have all of them on antibiotic(esb3)and anti-stress (egocin chick formula. In addition, dissolve DCP in water and have them on that too. Other management practices e.g feed hygiene MUST be observed as well.
 
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Yusuph Tegera

New member
Hi,
This is Ramadhan, could I get a book which has deep explanation i.e starting with feeding, vaccinatin and hatching? If the answer is yes how much does it cost and can I get it?
 
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dunodhi

Member
nedward said:
Are your. Vaccinations uptodate?. Kindly discribe their droppings. Meanwhile can have all of them on antibiotic(esb3)and anti-stress (egocin chick formula. In addition, dissolve DCP in water and have them on that too. Other management practices e.g feed hygiene MUST be observed as well.
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Droppings comprises of whitish diarrhoea, been using Biotrim for the past 4days, I now see some improvement in the chicks health though it isn't active like before & seem to be dozing off
My question, should I shift immediately to esb3
 
nedward

nedward

Veterinarian
Yes , and would recommend you lime the bedding too (mix your litter)alternatively have the entire unit cleaned and dissinifected. Esb3 is stronger antibiotic. If you can access aloe vera plant, get some crash and have them drink(ethnoveterinary)
 
Peter W

Peter W

Admin
Yusuph Tegera said:
Hi,
This is Ramadhan, could I get a book which has deep explanation i.e starting with feeding, vaccinatin and hatching? If the answer is yes how much does it cost and can I get it?
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Hi Yusuph, Also check out our course that will be more help you with more practical knowledge from Housing, Brooding and Hatching, Nutrition and Feeding, Diseases and vaccination and get answers to some of the common questions. You can read about the course here. you will have access to our official course manual.
 
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Nyambura K

Nyambura K

Veterinarian
luwanjo64 said:
hello. my chickens are constantly contracting coccidiosis. what is best antibiotic
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Amprolium works well for coccidiosis.
Please note the reoccurrence of the diseases is more so on the housing and litter management. Older birds are carriers of the coccidia, wet and damp litter encourages the growth of the coccidia. Ensure you are also putting in biosecurity measures to ease the pressure of the infection. Clean and disinfect your drinkers and feeders every day and have a foot bath at the entry of the poultry house.
Giving medication is not enough ,you have to look into the above if you want to keep the pressure low for the disease reoccurring !
 
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