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 |