| Table 3. Possible clinical signs of nonrespiratory bacterial diseases of poultry. | |||||||
| Clinical signs | Fowl cholera | Omphalitis | Pullorum | Necrotic enteritis | Ulcerative enteritis | Botulism | Staphylococcus |
| Dead birds, no signs of disease | X | ||||||
| Fever | X | X | |||||
| Reduced feed consumption | X | X | X | X | |||
| Discharge from mouth | X | ||||||
| Ruffled feathers | X | X | |||||
| Labored breathing | X | X | |||||
| Weight loss/stunted growth | X | X | X | X | |||
| Lameness | X | X | |||||
| Swollen joints | X | X | |||||
| Abscessed wattles | X | ||||||
| Swollen foot pads | X | X | |||||
| Twisted necks | X | ||||||
| Navel infection | X | ||||||
| Dehydration | X | ||||||
| Huddling of chicks | X | X | |||||
| Droopiness | X | ||||||
| Diarrhea/pasted vent | X | X | X | X | |||
| White feces | X | X | |||||
| Blood in feces | X | ||||||
| Paralysis | X | ||||||
| Cyanotic | |||||||
| Foul odor | X | X |
