Animal health in farms is one of the most important issues. Both domestic and farm animals require special care, especially when farmers fail to detect diseases in time. In this article, we will discuss common diseases in farms, their main symptoms, and effective methods for protecting animals and maintaining their health.
Newcastle disease is one of the most dangerous and rapidly spreading viral infections in poultry farming. It affects both domestic and wild birds, including chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, and other species. The disease spreads quickly on farms and often leads to reduced productivity and high mortality. There is no specific treatment, so prevention and timely vaccination are crucial.
Symptoms: Increased body temperature, weakness, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing, sneezing, and breathing through the mouth. Nervous system damage may occur, causing twisted neck, loss of coordination, and paralysis. Egg production often decreases.
Transmission: The main source is infected or recovered birds. The virus spreads through secretions, excretions, air, contaminated feed and water, eggs, feathers, equipment, bedding, and farm personnel.
Prevention: Timely vaccination and strict biosecurity measures. Maintaining hygiene, isolating infected birds, and using vaccines such as New L, Vitabron L, and Vectormune ND.
Avian influenza is an infectious disease that mainly affects birds, but in rare cases can infect humans. It naturally occurs in wild birds and spreads to domestic poultry such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese.
Symptoms: Weakness, fever, breathing difficulties, decreased egg production, coughing, muscle pain, and general deterioration. Severe cases may lead to mass mortality.
Transmission: Through feces, secretions (nose, mouth, eyes), direct contact, contaminated water, feed, equipment, and improperly processed poultry products.
Prevention: Strict biosecurity, hygiene, monitoring bird health, avoiding contact with infected birds, disinfecting equipment, and proper heat treatment of meat and eggs. Vaccines such as Newflend and Newflu are used.
Foot-and-mouth disease is a contagious viral infection affecting cloven-hoofed animals (cattle, sheep, pigs). It is characterized by fever and blisters in the mouth, tongue, and hooves, leading to lameness and reduced feeding.
Symptoms: High fever, blisters in the mouth, tongue, gums, hooves, and teats.
Transmission: Through saliva, milk, urine, feces, contaminated feed, water, clothing, and equipment.
Prevention: Regular vaccination, quarantine, strict veterinary control, and biosecurity measures.