Disease Symptom | Fowl Pox | Newcastle Disease | Infectious Bronchitis | Quail Bronchitis | Avian Influenza | Infectious Coryza | Laryngo- tracheitis | Turkey Rhino- tracheitis | Chlamydiosis | Swollen Head Syndrome | Mycoplasma Gallisepticum | Mycoplasma Synovaie | Mycoplasma Meleagridis | Aspergillosis |
| Coughing | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Sneezing | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Shaking head | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Rales (abnormal breathing sound) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Gasping | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Discharge from eyes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Nasal discharge | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Swelling of face and/or wattles | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
Bluish-purple discoloration of face | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
| Retarded growth | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Lameness | X | |||||||||||||
| General diarrhea | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Green, watery diarrhea | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| Swollen joints | X | |||||||||||||
| Paralysis | X | |||||||||||||
| Twisting of head and neck | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
Red/white spots on legs and comb | X | |||||||||||||
| Warts/scabs | X | |||||||||||||
| Conjunctivitis | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Prostration | X | X | X | X |
Common Non-Respiratory Viral Diseases in Poultry
Antibiotics can't kill viruses. Vaccines help the body recognize and kill off viruses itself, but they have to be given before getting sick.
Disease Symptom | Marek's Disease | Lymphoid Leukosis | Infectious Bursal Disease | Equine Encephalitis | Avian Encephalitis | Egg Drop Syndrome | Infectious Tenosynovitis | Tenosynovitis |
| Septicemia form | ||||||||
| Reduced feed consumption | X | X | X | |||||
| Labored breathing | X | |||||||
| Weight loss/stunted growth | X | X | ||||||
| Reduced water consumption | X | X | ||||||
| Bluish-purple discoloration of the face | X | |||||||
| Enlarged abdomen | X | |||||||
| Lameness | X | X | ||||||
| Swollen joints | X | |||||||
| Twisted necks | X | |||||||
| Paralysis | X | X | X | |||||
| Inactive | X | |||||||
| Tremors | X | |||||||
| Incoordination | X | X | X | |||||
| Blindness | X | |||||||
| Paleness | X | |||||||
| Pale scaly combs | X | |||||||
| Greenish diarrhea | X | X | ||||||
| Diarrhea (general) | X | X | ||||||
| Watery droppings | X | |||||||
| Thin-shelled eggs | X | |||||||
| Shell-less eggs | X | |||||||
| Reduced egg production | X | X | ||||||
| Increased mortality | X | |||||||
| Dullness | X | |||||||
| Weakness | X | |||||||
| Emaciation | X | |||||||
| Helicopter wings | X | |||||||
| Ruffled feathers | X | |||||||
| Small comb | X |
Common Non-respiratory Bacterial Diseases in Poultry
Antibiotics used properly can cure these
Disease Symptoms | Fowl Cholera | Omphalitis | Pullorum | Necrotic Enteritis | Ulcerative Enteritis | Botulism | Staphlycoccus |
| Dead birds with no sign of disease | |||||||
| Fever | |||||||
| Reduced feed consumption | |||||||
| Discharge from mouth | |||||||
| Ruffled feathers | |||||||
| Labored breathing | |||||||
| Weight loss or stunted growth | |||||||
| Lameness | |||||||
| Swollen joints |   |
