List of information about different chicken diseases and how to prevent or cure them.
Bumblefoot (scientific name: ulcerative pododermatitis) is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation that usually affects rodents and domestic birds, such as quails and ducks. Nevertheless, it is most common in chickens. It is caused by the staphylococcus bacteria that invade the system of a chicken through a small cut, wound, or scratch on its foot. …
Bumblefoot in Chickens: Causes, Symptoms, Cure, and Prevention Read More »
Botulism in chickens is a rare and life-threatening disease that affects not only humans but mammals, and domestic poultry such as chickens. Also known as limberneck, this toxic disorder can cause paralysis and even death if the patient is not treated immediately. It is mainly caused by ingesting food that has been contaminated by a …
Botulism in Chickens: Causes, Detection and Prevention Read More »
Blackhead disease in chickens, also known as histomoniasis is a typical disease of poultry birds, especially turkeys and chickens.This dangerous illness is caused by Histomonas meleagridis, a single-celled protozoan parasite that produces tiny eggs of cecal worms called Heterakis gallinarum. These parasitic eggs usually stay inactive in the soil for about four years before decimating …
Blackhead Disease in Chickens – Symptoms and How to Avoid Your Chickens Get Infected Read More »
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza is a very deadly disease that affects birds and chickens, and even humans. Medically called Highly Pathogenic Asian Avian Influenza HPAI A (H5N1), this virus was first detected in geese in China back in 1996. And although it is unlikely to be transmitted to humans, nearly 20 Hong …
Aspergillosis is a respiratory disease caused by a fungus called Aspergillus. Although it is mostly found outdoors such as on farms, this type of fungus can survive indoors. Aside from humans, it can also affect chickens and turkeys, but not frequently on pigeons, geese, and ducks. If your chickens have a fever, experience difficulty in …
Aspergillosis Chicken Disease: Symptoms and Prevention Read More »
Breeding Chickens is a free guide to raising and breeding chickens. We cover every topic related to chicken like incubation, taking care of baby chickens, feeding guide, chicken diseases and how to prevent them, designing a chicken house, chicken breeding, and a lot more. We publish an article regularly so please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list.
Scroll to Top