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Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD)
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) is an acute viral infection that affects young chickens between 3 to 6 weeks of age, although chicks below 3 weeks can still be infected. What causes Infectious Bursal Disease Caused by infectious bursal disease virus.Direct and...
Newcastle Disease
Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects chickens starting from approximately 16 days of age. Usually all members of the flock become infected within 2 to 6 days, but can be up to 15 to 21 days. Newcastle is one of the deadliest disease...
Coccidiosis (Chitosi) in Chickens
Coccidiosis is one of the most common disease that affects chickens, mainly the intestines. The disease is very infectious and can affect the rest of the flock fairly quickly. What causes Coccidiosis? Protozoan called Eimeria (coccidia).Wet litter and the hot...
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