ngoneshijulius
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I lost 40 one week old chicks. Majority had and inflamed navel that appeared greenish and 5 vomited blood before dying. What could be the problem.
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Poultry Poultry disease
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Nyambura K
Veterinarian
@ngoneshijulius this what is called Yolk sac infection or Omphatilits which is a noncontagious infection of the navel and/or yolk sac in young poultry. It is more likely in unclean environments, which allow opportunistic bacterial infection.
The disease is associated with poor regulation of incubation temperature or humidity and marked contamination of the hatching eggs or incubator. The primary cause of omphalitis in poultry is the contact of an open navel with contaminated surfaces. If young poultry is in contaminated environments before their navels are completely closed, bacteria can migrate up the patent yolk stalk and infect the yolk sac. Opportunistic bacteria are often involved, and mixed infections are common. The disease has high mortality especially in the first two weeks.
There is no specific treatment for omphalitis in poultry; antibiotic use is based on the prevalent bacterial type involved. Even then, treatment may not result in satisfactory outcomes, because severely affected chicks will often die.
The disease is prevented by careful control of temperature, humidity, and sanitation in the incubator or hatching environment.
NB: Check on your source of chicks !!
The disease is associated with poor regulation of incubation temperature or humidity and marked contamination of the hatching eggs or incubator. The primary cause of omphalitis in poultry is the contact of an open navel with contaminated surfaces. If young poultry is in contaminated environments before their navels are completely closed, bacteria can migrate up the patent yolk stalk and infect the yolk sac. Opportunistic bacteria are often involved, and mixed infections are common. The disease has high mortality especially in the first two weeks.
There is no specific treatment for omphalitis in poultry; antibiotic use is based on the prevalent bacterial type involved. Even then, treatment may not result in satisfactory outcomes, because severely affected chicks will often die.
The disease is prevented by careful control of temperature, humidity, and sanitation in the incubator or hatching environment.
NB: Check on your source of chicks !!