Chickens: Wheezing in broiler chickens: what is the reason

From time to time, poultry farmers are faced with the problem of hoarseness in their broiler chickens. However, not every household owner pays close attention to this. And this is not correct.

Wheezing may be evidence of the appearance and development of such a serious disease in feathered pets as escherichiosis or colibacillosis. This is one of the most terrible and dangerous diseases that broilers are susceptible to. The first signs of infection are wheezing. In the future, the disease can lead to a deterioration in the quality of meat and even death of the bird. Immunocompromised chickens are most susceptible to escherichiosis.

However, the cause of hoarseness in broiler chickens can be not only colibacillosis, but also other factors. Chicks could be born underdeveloped due to improper and inadequate feeding of an adult flock of birds. In this case, small feathered pets are more susceptible to various kinds of diseases, among which there may be those accompanied by coughing, wheezing, sneezing and other symptoms.

Another reason for the appearance of hoarseness in broilers is improper feeding, when the birds are given food and water that contain pathogens of various diseases. The infection can also be picked up through the air and the ground, as well as if feathered pets are kept in a room with poor air exchange and ventilation. Diseases can occur when chicks are stocked at high densities or when chicks are kept on wet, damp litter.

At the first signs of hoarseness, the bird should immediately be shown to the veterinarian so that he can make the correct diagnosis and advise which drugs and medicines are most effective. In addition to the surgical treatment of chicks, preventive measures are important to prevent infection of feathered pets with any diseases.

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