Zambia Agribusiness Society

This aspect of poultry management must receive constant, close attention. Failure to maintain a high standard of disease prevention will usually result into unhealthy flock. The basis of poultry health management is: 1.     The isolation of the flock from disease causing organisms – quarantine, including fencing, restricting movement in and out, avoiding any attractants of wild birds, avoiding domesticated local and ornamental birds etc. 2.     The destruction of as many harmful organisms as possible – hygiene. Including use of tyre baths that have a strong disinfectant, footbaths with a strong disinfectant, misting the poultry house, portioning the farm into a buffer and clean area, etc. 3.     The use of an appropriate vaccination program – trigger the birds’ immune system. And after vaccination; 4.     The use of appropriate preventive medication programs – for diseases for which there are no vaccines. Avoid dusty litter, create enough ventilation, avoid spillage of feed a