COMMON DISEASES IN POULTRY AND THEIR ORGANIC TREATMENT

*Common diseases in poultry and their organic treatment*

As we all know, the poultry business is a very lucrative one,

but there are various diseases in poultry which can affect a farmer adversely. Diseases in poultry can lead to a heavy loss of money and other things. However various ways of treating poultry diseases have been researched and we have found these ways to be very effective. 

This organic medications mentioned below will help to prevent and control diseases in poultry with low cost.

Below are the common diseases that affects birds and their organic medications

1. MAREK'S DISEASE: 

This disease is a viral disease which is highly contagious in birds

*Symptoms*

a. Paralysis in the legs, wing and neck

b. Lameness

c. Weight loss

d. A grey pupil in the eye

e. Blindness

*Organic medications for 50 birds*

. Aloe vera gel 45g

. Black pepper 45g

. Cayenne pepper  48g

. Water 0.5litre

This should be given to the birds for 5days

2. INFECTIOUS BURSAL DISEASE ( IBD): 

This disease is also known as *gumboro*, it's also highly infectious

*Symptoms*

a. Loss of appetite

b. Whitish watery poop

c. Weight loss

d. Paleness, droopiness and huddling

*Treatment for 50 birds*

. Tagiri extract. 30ml

. Aloe vera gel 50ml

. Black pepper 45g

. Cayenne pepper 45g

. Water 0.5litre

3. NEWCASTLE DISEASE (NCD) 

*Symptoms*

a. Coughing and sneezing

b. Respiratory distress and nervous disorder

c. Laying down in young birds

d. Abnormal positioning of the head (twisting)

e. Death occurs within 3-4days

*Treatment for 50 birds*

. Tagiri extract 30ml

. Cayenne pepper 45g

. Wood Ash  8g

. Aloevera gel 45g

. Water  0.5litre

4. E.COLI

*Symptoms*

a. Ruffled feathers

b. Yellowish coloured droppings

c. Soiled vent

d. Decreased appetite

*Treatment for 50 birds*

.Ginger   25ml

.Garlic       25ml

.Scent leaf    25ml

.Water 0.5litre

Give these for 5days

5. DIARRHEA

*Symptoms*

. More water in the bird's droppings

*Treatment*

. Bitterleaf

. Scentleaf

*How to use*

. Blend these leaves with 0.5litre of water and pour into their drinkers, (give these for 5 days)

6. COCCIDIOSIS

*Symptoms*

a. Ruffled feathers

b. Loss of appetite

c. Droopiness

d. Pale combs

e. Blood in their poop

*Treatment*

Blend some amount of bitterleaf with 0.5litre of water and give the birds to drink for 5 days

7. FOWL POX

*Symptoms*

Dry pox: decrease in weight gain

. Dark brown/yellowish like lesions on the head

Wet pox:. lack of appetite

. Nasal and occular discharge

*Treatment*

Administer organic multivitamins and molasses added with

bitterleaf extract for 5days.

*Note:* Endeavour to feed the birds well and properly during this

period of fowl pox

8. CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE (CRD)

*Symptoms*

a. Coughing and sneezing

b. Decreased feed intake

c. Low body weight

*Treatment for 50 birds*

. Ginger         20ml

. Garlic         20ml

. Cayenne pepper (dry) 20ml

. Water.              0.5litre

9. WORMS

*Symptoms*

a. Worms in the birds poop

b. Low feed conversion rate

*Treatment for 50birds*

. Ginger      20ml

. Garlic      20ml

. Pawpaw leaf 30g

. Water  0.5litre

Grind the pawpaw leaf with the ginger and garlic in 0.5litre of water give to the birds for 5 days

10. INFECTIOUS CORYZA

*Symptoms*

a. Sneezing

b. Swelling of the face

*Treatment for 50 birds*

. Ginger     20ml

. Garlic      20ml

. Turmeric    20ml

. Tagiri extract 30ml

. Water        0.5litre

Administer for 5days

11. HEAT STRESS

*Symptoms*

a. Dropping or spreading of wings

b. Panting (opening and closing of the mouth)

*Treatment for 50 birds*

. Drop ice cubes into their water

. Feed them during the cooler hours of the day, do not feed them during the hot hours of the day

. Avoid overcrowding.

*In Conclusion*

All the organic medications mentioned above have been used and proven to be very effective. The use of these herbs will surely improve the quality of your birds.