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 …
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.