Newcastle disease in Poultry birds

Answer 1

Newcastle disease is a contagious viral infection causing a respiratory nervous disorder. The disease is highly contagious and there is no treatment for this disease once it starts. All birds in the flock usually become infected within three to four days. The virus is transmitted by contaminated equipment, clothing and shoes. The most frequent signs observed are nasal discharge, excess mucous in the trachea and cloudy eyes. The disease in young chickens begins with difficult breathing, gasping and sneezing. Mortality may vary from zero to total loss of the flock. Vaccination of healthy birds is practiced widely and medicated feeds are often the small farms only defense. The vaccine B1 and LaSota can be administered via drops into the nostril or eye, and can be added to the drinking water of day old birds along with a vitamin tonic. "Organically" raised birds are most often the victims as this method of farming avoids all medications and vaccines. Newcastle cannot be differentiated from infectious bronchitis and some other respiratory diseases without laboratory testing.

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