PM poultry

Question 1

Name 6 reasons for rejection of poultry?

Answer 1

1. Cellulitis
2. Ascites
3. Pericarditis
4. Runts
5. Hepatitis
6. Mechanical damage

Question 2

When will pericarditis lead to complete rejection?

Answer 2

When the infection is coupled with salmonella.

Question 3

What two organisms cause hepatitis?

Answer 3

E. coli or Streptococcus

Question 4

When is salmonella tested on the farm?

Answer 4

3 weeks before slaughter

Question 5

What happens if flocks are S. typhimurium or S. enteritidis positive?

Answer 5

these chickens have to be cooked and cannot enter the food chain as raw chicken.

Question 6

How can you tell if an injury occurred AM or PM?

Answer 6

The presence of haemorrhage - if PM, there would be no blood.

Question 7

What happens if pododermatitis present?

Answer 7

Report to APHA.

Welfare issue and partial rejection of the feet.

Question 8

What is polyserousitis?

Answer 8

Inflammation of serveral serous membranes.

Question 9

Why do birds get ascities? 5 reasons

Answer 9

1. heart failure
2. poor ventilation
3. not enough exercise due to stocking density
4. environmental issue
5. weight

Question 10

What other illness increases the incidence of pododermatitis?

Answer 10

GI upset