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Suspected Newcastle outbreak in Domboshava
October 3, 2013 Local News
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter
A suspected Newcastle disease outbreak has hit Domboshava, killing large numbers of poultry daily. The disease is affecting indigenous, broiler and layers chickens, leaving fowl runs empty in Shumba, Molife and Pote areas. Some farmers said poultry has been dying for the past two weeks and most of them no longer have any birds.
Shumba villager Mr Room Chigwinya said he lost 35 chickens in seven days and is afraid he is going to lose the whole flock if veterinary officers do not attend in time.
?The chickens show a sign of weakness, loss of appetite, sneezing with swollen glands, have problems in walking and within a few hours they die,? he said.
Mr Chigwinya said the liver of the affected bird is yellowish while the droppings of the bird have an offensive smell.
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October 3, 2013 Local News
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter
A suspected Newcastle disease outbreak has hit Domboshava, killing large numbers of poultry daily. The disease is affecting indigenous, broiler and layers chickens, leaving fowl runs empty in Shumba, Molife and Pote areas. Some farmers said poultry has been dying for the past two weeks and most of them no longer have any birds.
Shumba villager Mr Room Chigwinya said he lost 35 chickens in seven days and is afraid he is going to lose the whole flock if veterinary officers do not attend in time.
?The chickens show a sign of weakness, loss of appetite, sneezing with swollen glands, have problems in walking and within a few hours they die,? he said.
Mr Chigwinya said the liver of the affected bird is yellowish while the droppings of the bird have an offensive smell.
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