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Region 8 suffers from high poultry mortality rate
April 21, 2018
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In wake of the recent epidemic of high poultry morality in Region Eight, Dr Wadron had been dispatched to the region to address this issue.
The situation of improper animal husbandry began some months ago with the frequency of just a few chickens dying every week in Itabac. Recently, the number has skyrocketed to 20 at once and was brought to the attention of the Agriculture Minister Noel Holder during an outreach to the region.
While addressing the concerns of the residents, Waldron noted that a proper diagnosis would only be possible with an analysis being conducted by the veterinary laboratory, after collecting samples of the dead birds. Consequently, he advised that arrangements should be made by the village to have the remains of a dead bird sent to the city for analysis.
During his visit, an on-the-spot autopsy was conducted on a bird which had recently died to determine the preliminary cause of death. At the end of the procedure, it was determined that there was a high rate of parasites and signs of haemorrhage in the intestine.
?When you look at the colour of the faeces it is consistent with coccidia and electrolyte which is a bacterium [and] the coccidia is a protozoan. The good thing is that both can be treated,? Waldron stated.
Findings from the autopsy also revealed that there was congestion in the lungs due to the infection. The officer highlighted that animal husbandry should be properly conducted so as to not only prevent the loss of birds but also to ensure that diseases are not transferred during human consumption.
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https://guyanatimesgy.com/region-8-suffers-from-high-poultry-mortality-rate/