Chronic respiratory disease (CRD) is one of the most common causes of disease in backyard fowls mostly now that we are in the harmattan and everywhere seems dusty with dry air all over.
CRD occurs when chickens and turkeys that are infected with
Mycoplasma gallisepticum are stressed.
The bacteria then causes major damage to the bird's respiratory
system.
Mycoplasma gallisepticum spreads via eggs, airborne transmission and
indirect or mechanical routes such as introducing infected birds to an existing
flock, or via bird transport containers.
Mycoplasma gallisepticum can reside in a flock with few indications
of its presence until the flock or individuals in it are stressed sufficiently
to show signs of respiratory disease.
Signs of CRD
The signs of CRD are sniffling, sneezing, coughing and other signs
of respiratory distress. When suspected, observe the birds from a distance to
get a good idea of the symptoms as birds often do not display signs of disease
once caught.
Sometimes CRD slowly spreads through the flock causing poor
production, retarded growth and wet noses.
In these cases there are usually few mortalities unless the
underlying stressors increase.
Similar
Diseases
Other diseases that have similar clinical signs like CRD are Coryza,
Infectious bronchitis, Infectious laryngotracheitis and Fowl cholera.
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