POULTRY - FOWL CHOLERA MANAGEMENT

Cause: Pasteurella multocida This contagious bacterial infection ranges from acute septicaemia (blood poisoning) to chronic, localized infections. Clinical Signs: Swollen wattles with purplish discoloration Respiratory distress (coughing, sneezing) Yellowish diarrhoea Treatment & Prevention ● Treat with erythromycin or sulfadiazine at 1 g per litre of water for 3–5 days. ● Clean and disinfect poultry facilities regularly. ● Properly dispose of dead birds. ● Prevent contact with wild birds. ● Quarantine new birds before introduction.