It is a disease that affects birds and is caused by a type of parasite.
paramyxovirus
Spread of Disease
Newcastle disease is spread through various routes such as the following:-
- Eggs from a chicken that has Newcastle disease.
- Contact with sick chicken.
- Through infected water.
- During hatching.
- Contaminated food.
- Airborne transmission of this disease.
Symptoms of Newcastle disease
- Sudden deaths.
2. To give alms in the mouth.
3. Loss of appetite.
4. Diarrhea with white and green stools.
5. Difficulty breathing.
6. Stiffness or paralysis of the limbs, especially the wings, neck and legs.
7. Reduces shedding.
8. Mortality, depending on the severity of the disease, can reach up to one hundred percent (100%).
How to control Newcastle disease
- Give them the vaccine at the appropriate time (Day 7 and 28, and every 3 months).
- All infected (sick) chickens should be slaughtered and buried in a deep pit to prevent the spread of the disease.
- Follow the instructions of your doctor or veterinarian.
- Treatment
- There is no treatment for this disease, but for further help and advice in livestock farming, contact a Doctor or Veterinary Specialist.
