Gangrenous dermatitis (GD) is a bacterial disease of
chickens and turkeys which primarily affects the skin and tissues below the
skin in the abdomen of the bird. Gangrenous dermatitis is bilieved to be caused
by species of clostridia, usually Clostridium
perfringens or Cl. Septicum, but
many other bacteria have been isolated from Gangrenous dermatitis lesions.
Dr Donald Ritter, director of health services,
Mountaire...
Friday, October 30, 2015
Another good reason to control houseflies: they carry bird ‘flu virus’
Avian
influenza has taken a great toll on the human population and on the poultry
industry over much of the world. One aspect that has occupied scientist is the
possible method of transmission, of which there appear to be many....
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Testing a probiotic mixture for broiler chickens
Report of a
trial in Bulgaria testing the effects of a mixture of probiotics, yeast and
organic on the growth and gut health of broilers. The experimental mixture
resulted in a shift in the microbial balance in the gastrointestinal tract in
favour of Gram-positive bacteria. There were also significant emprovements in
both final weight and feed conversion
It is known that the disorder in the compostion of
normal gastrointestinal...
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