| Most medical conditions that affect backyard flock | | | | in order to contend with some of the symptoms that |
| poultry affect the respiratory system of the animal. | | | | may be present in the animal, but this is not guaranteed |
| This particular system includes the air sacs of the | | | | to work. Simply ensuring nutrition, that the animal is |
| body, the passages that permit the intake and outtake | | | | properly hydrated, and rests is about the best |
| of air, as well as the lungs. If you keep chickens for | | | | treatment available for this chicken diseases |
| your personal use, or for commercial purposes, it is | | | | respiratory. |
| important to understand that diseases respiratory | | | | Mycoplasma Gallisepticum |
| based in the poultry are capable of spreading rapidly | | | | Mycoplasma Gallisepticum or "Chronic Respiratory |
| within a flock. Here, you will learn about five of the | | | | Disease" is a diseases respiratory that many chickens |
| most common diseases, as well as chicken diseases | | | | may be affected by. Many may also refer to this |
| symptoms so that you may appropriately identify | | | | illness as "Mycoplasmosis" or "Infectious Sinusitis". While |
| health issues before they affect your entire backyard | | | | poultry such as turkeys and ducks may be affected |
| flock. | | | | by this condition, backyard flock chickens are |
| Infectious Bronchitis | | | | commonly affected as well. Chicken diseases |
| Infectious Bronchitis is a diseases respiratory based in | | | | symptoms present with this diseases respiratory |
| backyard flock chickens that is relatively common. This | | | | include: |
| condition is also known as "Bronchitis" and a "Cold". | | | | - Chickens that are adults may show no symptoms at |
| This disease is specific to chickens in particular when it | | | | all |
| comes to types of poultry. The infection may be mild | | | | - The sinuses may become swollen |
| to severe, depending on several circumstances such | | | | - An obvious sneeze may become apparent |
| as the strength of the immunity of the bird, and other | | | | - Discharge may be emitted through the nasal cavity |
| conditions present in the environment in which the | | | | - A foamy based discharge may be evident in the |
| chicken is located. Chicken diseases symptoms that | | | | eyes When it comes to treatment for this common |
| are present when it comes to this particular illness | | | | chicken disease, there are antibiotics available that |
| include, but are not limited to: | | | | have proven to be highly successful. These may be |
| - Indulging in less water and food consumption | | | | administered by mixing with the chicken feed, the |
| - Liquid discharge will be present in the eyes, as well as | | | | water that the chickens drink, or by injection. Examples |
| the nostrils | | | | of antibiotics for this condition include Lincomycin and |
| - Breathing complications will be evident, with signs of | | | | Erthromycin. |
| gasping | | | | Fowl Pox |
| - The chicken may make distinguishable chirping | | | | Fowl Pox is another common chicken disease found in |
| sounds | | | | backyard flocks. This is known by many names, such |
| - The production rate when it comes to laying eggs will | | | | as "Chicken Pox" (Not the same as the human |
| be reduced dramatically When it comes to this | | | | version), "Bird Pox", and "Avian Diphtheria". When |
| particular diseases respiratory, there is no "cure". There | | | | poultry suffers from this diseases respiratory, there |
| are methods of treatment that many who raise | | | | are many chicken diseases symptoms present, such |
| chickens in backyard flocks have found to be | | | | as: |
| productive. First of all, individuals may have their | | | | - Lesions that reflect that of "warts" often appear on |
| chickens vaccinated against this condition as a | | | | the areas of the body where there are no feathers |
| preventive measure. If vaccinations are not acquired, | | | | - Egg production rate is typically hindered |
| once the poultry acquires the chicken disease, | | | | - The skin may appear raw, and this may be |
| antibiotics may be administered in order to address the | | | | accompanied by bleeding |
| bacterial based infection that may be present, | | | | - Noticeable distress in respiratory function |
| therefore reducing some of the chicken diseases | | | | - Congestion in the respiratory system may be |
| symptoms. One may also increase the temperature of | | | | experienced At this time, there is no treatment for this |
| the room in which the sick chicken is kept by an | | | | diseases respiratory in chickens. However, owners |
| average of 5°F. | | | | should not be alarmed as this condition is relatively |
| Avian Influenza | | | | slow spreading overall. Many owners take the |
| Many chicken owners have discovered that the | | | | preventative measure of vaccination against this |
| chickens in their flocks come down with a condition | | | | condition. |
| which is called "Avian Influenza". This is also known as | | | | Infectious Coryza |
| the "Fowl Plague", and the "Flu". While any type of bird | | | | Infectious Coryza is often called "Cold" or "Roup". |
| may acquire this illness, chicken owners should be | | | | Many refer to this diseases respiratory as "Coryza". |
| concerned because of the fact that it can spread | | | | This is extremely common among backyard flocks of |
| rapidly through flocks. There are many ways that this | | | | chickens. Chicken diseases symptoms include many of |
| condition can be transmitted from one chicken to | | | | the following: |
| another, making it a large concern when it comes to | | | | - Distinguishable smell that is relatively "foul" based |
| diseases respiratory in home flocks. These methods | | | | - Discharge from the nasal cavity and the eyes |
| include contamination by shoes that can carry it from | | | | - Challenges in breathing |
| one location to another, insects, rodents, and even | | | | - Mild to severe diarrhea |
| equipment used in chicken coops and the basic care | | | | - Unusual sounds emitted when taking breaths The |
| of chickens. Chicken diseases symptoms may include | | | | treatment for this diseases respiratory include |
| any or all of the following: | | | | antibacterial medications. In addition to this, antibiotics |
| - Distress when it comes to respiratory function | | | | that are considered to be soluble in water may also be |
| - Noticeable change in eating habits | | | | used for treating this respiratory condition. |
| - Mild to severe diarrhea | | | | Conclusion |
| - Decrease in egg production rates | | | | As you can see, there are many common diseases |
| - Spots that are red and/or white on the legs of the | | | | that affect chickens kept in backyard flocks. All of the |
| chicken affected | | | | diseases here are considered to be diseases |
| - Discharge may be noticed around the nose and may | | | | respiratory. If you want to ensure the health of your |
| include droplets of blood There are preventive | | | | backyard flock, it is important to learn about the |
| vaccines available, but chicken owners must acquire a | | | | conditions as well as chicken diseases symptoms. |
| special permit in order for their backyard flock to | | | | Here, you have been introduced to the five most |
| qualify. Otherwise, there is no basic treatment for | | | | common diseases. For further information, you may |
| Avian Influenza. It may be possible to administer | | | | research your local library or ask your vet. |
| antibiotics that are considered to be "Broad Spectrum" | | | | |