Course: Poultry Health

Scaly leg mite This arthropod (Cnemidocoptes mutans) burrows into the skin of the feet and legs distorting the skin and forming crusts which can lead to lameness. Infection is from …

This is a systemic infection caused by the bacterium Pasteurella multocida. Related strains of this bacterium cause respiratory and systemic diseases in a variety of animals including pigs and companion …

Unhealthy bird, © British Hen Welfare Trust The most useful tool for any hen owner is a pair of eyes. Observation of hens going about their normal daily lives will …

Disease prevention measures, known as biosecurity, are designed to reduce the risk of infectious disease transmission. This is particularly important in commercial poultry units where the introduction of disease spells …

Bumblefoot (pododermatitis) is a common condition in poultry, which can result from a combination of factors including inadequate bedding, lack of exercise, poor diet and infection of superficial wounds.

Marcella Perversi MRCVS will now take you through a surgical procedure for an impacted crop which resulted in a successful outcome. Have you had experience of emptying an impacted crop? …

Marcella Perversi will now describe to you how to deal with an open wing fracture which does not require surgery. Let us know how useful this was to you, would …

In this video, Marcella Perversi MRCVS talks us through the entire procedure for dealing with an extreme case of Egg Yolk Peritonitis with a full removal of the uterus. This …

A cockerel presented with a severe case of scaly leg but was otherwise well and was eating and drinking normally. The skin over his legs looked severely infected, oozing purulent …

Watch this next video in which Marcella Perversi MRCVS will introduce you to Lola, a broiler breeder (otherwise known as a roastie by the BHWT). Marcella will explain the full …

Like mammals, poultry have complex mechanisms of innate and adaptive immunity which can be enhanced, to some degree, by vaccination. Natural defences of poultry include antimicrobial secretions, pH barriers in …

A hen presented with a history of reluctance to walk, poor appetite, laboured breathing, a typical ‘penguin stance’ and on examination had marked coelomic distension. Surgery was advised. The hen …

Now listen to Jane Howorth outlining the basic requirements for caring for poultry, including some legalities around feeding and biosecurity. Did you know it’s illegal to feed household scraps; are …

In this video, Gaynor Davies explains the differences between broilers and layers and tells us how the commercial sector uses technology to maximise efficiencies. Let us know your thoughts after …

Now Jane Howorth will introduce you to poultry with a brief overview of the history of chickens up to modern day and an outline of the four distinct groups.