Flashcards in Gamebirds Deck (29)
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what are the 5 diseases seen in young chicks?
1. yolks infection
2. septicaemia / salmonellosis
3. starvation
4. aspergillosis
5. rotavirus
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what are the two causes of yolk sac infection?
infection of eggs via omphalitis / navel infection
environmental spread
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what is the main agent that causes septicaemia in young chicks?
salmonella app
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what are the main Sx of starvation in young chicks?
high mortality, lethargic chicks, empty gizzard on PM or gizzard containing bedding material
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what causes aspergillosis?
aspergillus fumigatus
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how do chicks become infected with aspergillum?
via feed, bedding or environment
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what are the main Sx of aspergillosis in chicks?
gasping, weight loss, mortality
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how do chicks become infected by rotavirus?
via eggshell or environmental contamination
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what are the main Sx of rotavirus infection in chicks?
depression, dropped wings, closed eyes, huddling, ruffled feathers, death
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how is rotavirus infection in chicks Tx and Px?
Tx = disinfectant in drinking water or via spray
Px = frequent egg collection with cleaning and good hygiene
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which game bird spp chicks does rotavirus affect?
pheasants and partridge
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what 4 diseases mostly affect growing game bird poults?
1. Spironucleosis / Trichomoniasis
2. Coccidiosis
3. Parasites
4. Enteritis / Dysbacteriosis
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what are the three causal agents of Spironucleosis / Trichomoniasis?
Spironucleus meleagridis
Trichomonas gallinae
Hexamita
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what are the Sx of Spironucleosis / Trichomoniasis infection?
watery D+ (often yellow, frothy), dehydration, weight loss, lethargy
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how is Spironucleosis / Trichomoniasis Dx?
Spironucleus = smear of duodenum / ileum
Trichomonas = smear of caecum
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how is Spironucleosis / Trichomoniasis Tx and Px?
Tx = AntiB
Px = environmental hygiene, appropriate stocking density
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what is the main spp isolated in coccidiosis of growing game bird poults?
E. colchici in caecum
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when is coccidiosis most common in growing poults?
15d to 16wks
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what are the main Sx of coccidiosis in growing poults?
weight loss, lethargy, ruffled feathers, dropped wings
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how is coccidiosis Tx and Px?
Tx = toltazuril or amprolium
Px = in-feed coccidiostat drugs
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what are the main enteric and respiratory parasites that affect growing poults?
enteric = ascaris, capillaria
respiratory = syngamus trachea
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what does enteritis / dysbacteriosis cause?
scour seen in growing poults at 22/23wks leading to dehydration
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what are the 4 main endoparasites of breeding gamebirds?
Syngamus trachea
Heterakis gallinarum
capillaria spp
ascarid spp
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what is Heterakis gallinarum the intermediate host for?
histomonas meleagridis - 'blackhead'
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what are the three main respiratory diseases of breeding gamebirds?
Mycoplasmosis
Coronavirus
Newcastle disease
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which two mycoplasma spp affect breeding gamebirds?
M. gallisepticum and M. synovviae
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what are the main sx of mycoplasmosis in breeding gamebirds?
swelling of infraorbital sinuses / eyes / nose, ocular discharge, difficulty breathing, egg drop, lameness
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how is mycoplasmosis of gamebirds Tx and Px?
Tx = AntiB, macrolides
Px = vaccines used off-license
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