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Diseases of Commercial Turkeys Flashcards

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Slaughter age of turkeys…

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  • Females = 12-15wks (5.5kg)
  • Males = 18-21wks (17-19kg)
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Tx of Wet Litter Enteritis…

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ABs -> amoxicillin, tetracyclines, tylosin

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Prevention of Wet Litter Enteritis…

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  • Proper nutrition, water quality/ hygiene
  • Probiotics, competitive exclusion
  • Acidification (feed/ water)- pH 4.2 (<gram -ve bacteria)
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Tx/ prevention of Coccidiosis…

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  • Coccidiostats- Monensin, Diclazuril
  • In drinking water- Toltrazuril, Sulphonamides, Amprolium
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Aetiology of ‘Blackhead’…

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Histomonas meleagridis
- intermediate host = Heterakis gallinarum

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Tx of ‘Blackhead’…

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Flubendazole, biosecurity

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Signs of Turkey Coronavirus…

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severe depression, high morbidity, watery scour (9-11wks)

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Dx of Turkey Coronavirus…

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PCR

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Presentation of Astrovirus…

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5-10do, severe typhlitis -> high culling

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Dx of Astrovirus…

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PCR (1-12wks)

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Presentation of Rotavirus…

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2-3wo, enteritis, vent packing

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Dx of Rotavirus…

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EM, isolation, PCR

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Tx/ prevention of Rotavirus…

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No specific Tx, hyperimmune egg powder, maintain hydration, biosecurity

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Bacterial diseases of Turkeys… (3)

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Erysipelas, ORT, Bordetellosis

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Aetiology of Erysipelas…

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Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

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Ornitobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) aetiology…

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Bordatella avium

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Presentation of ORT in turkeys…

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mild respiratory signs (12-14wks), lameness (joint infection)

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Dx of ORT…

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PCR, serology (difficult to grow)

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Tx of ORT…

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ABs

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Prevention of ORT…

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Management, biosecurity

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Aetiology of Bordetellosis…

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Bordatella avium

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Dx of Bordetellosis…

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Serology, culture, PCR

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Tx of Bordetellosis…

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ABs (sulphonamides, tetracyclines)

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Prevention of Bordetellosis…

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Vaccine (temp sensitive- 34degrees)

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