Symptoms and treatment of coccidiosis in broilers
Diseases associated with the pathogenic activity of bacteria and protozoa are very common in chickens. Coccidiosis in broilers is becoming a serious problem in poultry houses, and all poultry farmers need to know the symptoms and treatment of this disease. The causative agent of coccidiosis is a genus of the simplest organisms Eimeria that enter the body of a bird with contaminated water or food.
To start coccidiosis in broilers, a very small number of active pathogens is enough. At the same time, several types of microorganisms can simultaneously settle in the intestines of a bird.
- loss of blood;
- to necrosis of tissue sites;
- to intoxication;
- to the risk of spreading secondary infections.
The disease causes especially great damage to young livestock. Due to indigestion, chickens suffer from malnutrition. If the symptoms of the disease are not taken into account, broiler chicks may die without treatment.
Symptoms of coccidiosis in broilers
A dangerous feature of this disease in poultry is that at the initial stage, even knowing all the signs of coccidiosis, it is almost impossible to recognize it. The disease proceeds without visible symptoms:
- However, if you observe the chickens carefully, it turns out that their appetite is reduced, the plumage takes on a disheveled, unkempt appearance.
- In the next step, the breeder detects a change in the type of droppings. It becomes liquid with blood and foul-smelling foam.
- The bird's goiter is swollen, and unusual thirst is observed.
- Young broilers stop growing, their weight does not increase.
After identifying the characteristic symptoms of the disease, as in the photo, the treatment of broilers is started immediately. The poultry farmer has about four days to take urgent measures, otherwise young chickens may die on the fifth day.
In cases where the misfortune did happen, the dead chickens are opened. To establish the diagnosis of coccidiosis in broilers allows:
- bluish appearance of a plucked carcass;
- bloated bowels, often filled with foul-smelling fluids;
- red dots in the droppings preserved inside the carcass;
- an enlarged liver with unusual spots all over.
Treatment of coccidiosis in broilers
At the first symptoms of broiler disease, specialized drugs are used to treat chickens that are active against the causative agents of coccidiosis.
Today, poultry farmers have at their disposal a number of agents that, when added to poultry feed, quickly stop the reproduction of coccidia. When prescribing therapy, they adhere to the fact that the drug chosen for the treatment, prevention and prevention of the death of broilers:
- should not accumulate in the body of birds;
- cannot be toxic to birds and humans;
- does not have a negative impact on the development and growth of young animals;
- does not cause addiction in the bird;
- can be given with feed, while it does not change its taste and does not lose its effect.
For broilers with coccidiosis, coccidrodin is prescribed, which destroys the structure of the pathogen and stops the development of coccidia. This drug is diluted in water according to the dosage indicated in the annotation.The birds are given medicinal drink for two days, and in especially difficult situations, after five days, broilers are again drunk with water with coccyprodin.
The use of Avatek 15% CC by birds also leads to the death of pathogens. The chemical composition is not absorbed into the intestines and is excreted from the body, acting only on harmful protozoa. Therefore, Avatek is given almost from the first days up to 4 months of age. When the symptoms of coccidiosis are confirmed for the treatment of broilers, the drug is mixed with food at the rate of 5 grams per 10 kg of feed mixture.
One of the popular means of combating coccidiosis and its prevention is Baycox... This remedy is also given with drinking water, adding 1 ml per liter of liquid, and sick broilers are drunk for two days. The course is repeated in case of severe disease.
Medicines that are effective against coccidiosis in broilers, such as Coccidiovit and Madikox, are also added to the feed. Amprolium is 30% more versatile and can be introduced both into water and into poultry feed.
In some cases, broad-spectrum drugs are used to treat this formidable disease. An example is metronidazole added to feed, its dosage for broiler chickens should be prescribed by a veterinarian, since, especially at an early age, thoughtless use of the drug can harm the bird. Trichopolum has a similar, broad effect, which is more convenient to introduce into drinking.
Unfortunately, with repeated use of funds in coccidia, immunity to active substances is developed. To overcome this problem, medications are alternated in a special way.
Prevention of coccidiosis in broiler chickens
In order not to face the symptoms of coccidiosis in broilers and their treatment for a dangerous, sometimes fatal disease, it is important to carry out targeted continuous preventive work.
Conventional disinfection measures and low temperatures cannot kill pathogens, therefore, when processing chicken coops, all equipment, walls, perches and cages are burned with a blowtorch.
The poultry farmer should be especially attentive in rainy warm weather, which promotes the rapid reproduction and maturation of the causative agents of coccidiosis. In high humidity, it is useful to change the bedding more often and start the preventive use of medicines.
A significant role in the resistance of infection is played by the state of the bird's immunity. In order for the chicks to grow steadily and quickly, they are offered vitamins for broilers, and also take care of a balanced diet, quality of feed and water.