Basic information

Prevention and control of poultry diseases is one of the most important factor for the profitability of poultry farming business. Diseases are one of the major factor militating against poultry birds and if not properly prevented it might run the poultry farmer to loss. This information is therefore provided to all poultry farmers to give them the guide lines of how to prevent and control diseases in your poultry farm

Procedures

The two most serious poultry diseases that must be kept out of poultry flocks are Newcastle disease and avian influenza. Although these two devastating diseases might not be present all over the world, but farmers should put in place all necessary strategies to prevent these diseases. One of this major strategies include vaccination. The compulsory vaccination program against Newcastle disease has helped protect the most poultry farms against both endemic and exotic

Birds can be difficult to medicate. They do not take pills well; they can find and spit out cleverly hidden tablets in food, and they can be quite a challenge to hold while trying to administer medication. The following are possible methods for medicating your bird. Your vet has determined that your bird is sick and needs to be medicated. It sounds easier than it really is. Medications often have strong, unpleasant tastes and getting our birds to take them can be a real challenge

Adding medications to drinking water is controversial but sometimes is the only practical method available. The goal is that the bird will self -medicate throughout the day as he periodically drinks water

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Advantages

1. Water guarantees a sufficient concentration of the administered drug in the target cell

2. It does not require professionalism to administer drug

3. It does not need professionalism to administer drugs via water

4. It is the easiest way to administer drugs

Consequences of this method

1. The first disadvantage is that not all drugs can be placed in drinking water 

2. Some drugs make the water bitter or bad tasting and the bird will not drink

3. Instead of a sick bird, you may have a sick and dehydrated bird

4. Some birds may even refuse to drink the water if the medication changed the colour of the water

5. The water and medication mixture must be prepared fresh daily. If there is more than one bird in the cage, both may receive medication. If the healthy bird is dominant, he may ingest most of the medication and the sick bird may receive very little

Processes

The most reliable method of medicating your bird is through administration of liquid medications directly to the bird. Most oral suspensions are well liked by birds, especially if flavoured. The procedure to give liquid medication to your bird includes

1. Draw up the prescribed amount of medication in an oral syringe or eye dropper

2. To administer oral medications, begin by removing the bird from the cage

3. Wrap him in a soft towel. Make sure his wings and feet are not exposed

4. Once restrained, allow the bird to calm down before beginning to give the medication.

Place the tip of the eyedropper or oral syringe just inside the beak. The bird may begin to bite at the tip

Vaccination

Vaccination can prevent many poultry diseases. Follow a suitable vaccination program or only buy appropriately vaccinated stock. You can request vaccination certificates from your supplier when purchasing chicks or pullets. Poultry vaccinations include

1. Avian encephalomyelitis

2. Chicken anaemia

3. Egg drop syndrome 76 (EDS 76)

4. Fowl cholera

5. Fowl pox

6. Infectious bronchitis

For breeders of poultry, when vaccinating

1. Always follow the instructions on the label, including storage conditions

2. Use disposable syringes and needles

3. Discard all unused vaccines, syringes and needles in a proper manner

4. Be clean, but never use detergents or disinfectants near vaccination equipment. Do not disinfect skin before vaccinating with fowl pox or Marek's HVT vaccine, as this will kill the vaccine virus

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1. We enlighten customers on necessary information that will help them

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5. Our company have installer team that install our cages and equipment

6. We have engineers that help our customers to build suitable poultry house

Frequently ask questions

Q: Which method is best used for administering drugs?

A: All methods are okay. Customers can choose the one that is easy for them

Q: What drugs should I administer for my layers?

A: As recommended by veteran doctor

Q: Where can I get battery cages in Nigeria?

A: Vanke Machinery and Equipment is the number one supplier of battery cage in Nigeria and its environment

Q: What is the reason for raising layers on cage?

A: It increases birds’ productivity