PHILIPPINES BYC GROUP

[mmmyyykkkeee]

Thanks for the info oz. Actually, i also saw the b-meg info on the same site you mentioned. However, i also checked the meaning of "crude protein" and it's not the actual protein we want to feed to our livestock but it's something like a method of measuring the nitrogen content.

 

[mickmeek]

I saw some of our native chicks have fowl pox. I can still vaccinate for my chicks?

 

[mmmyyykkkeee]

I saw some of our native chicks have fowl pox. I can still vaccinate for my chicks?

Omg, hope your EEs won't be affected. Keep us updated.

 

[mmmyyykkkeee]

today i run to my chooks because i heard a commotion only to find out the mixed roo who is 14 weeks old is trying to mate the hens. Lol. My rir is 16 weeks old but is not even dancing around the hens. The 14 weeks old roo must have matured faster than the 16 weeks old rir ei?

 

[ozexpat]

I saw some of our native chicks have fowl pox. I can still vaccinate for my chicks?

yes you may

Introduction

A relatively slow-spreading viral disease characterised by skin lesions and/or plaques in the pharynx and affecting chickens, turkeys, pigeons and canaries worldwide. Morbidity is 10-95% and mortality usually low to moderate, 0-50%. Infection occurs through skin abrasions and bites, or by the respiratory route. It is transmitted by birds, fomites, and mosquitoes (infected for 6 weeks).

The virus persists in the environment for months. It is more common in males because of their tendency to fight and cause skin damage, and where there are biting insects. The duration of the disease is about 14 days on an individual bird basis.
Signs

• Warty, spreading eruptions and scabs on comb and wattles.
• Caseous deposits in mouth, throat and sometimes trachea.
• Depression.
• Inappetance.
• Poor growth.
• Poor egg production.

Diagnosis

A presumptive diagnosis may be made on history, signs and symptoms

Differentiate from Trichomoniasis or physical damage to skin.


Treatment

None. Flocks and individuals still unaffected may be vaccinated, usually with chicken strain by wing web puncture. If there is evidence of secondary bacterial infection broad-spectrum antibiotics may be of some benefit.
Prevention

By vaccination (except canary). Chickens well before production. Turkeys by thigh-stick at 2-3 months, check take (a scab) at 7-10 days post vaccination. There is good cross-immunity among the different viral strains.

 

[mickmeek]

yes you may [COLOR=404041]
Introduction

[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]A relatively slow-spreading viral disease characterised by skin lesions and/or plaques in the pharynx and affecting chickens, turkeys, pigeons and canaries worldwide. Morbidity is 10-95% and mortality usually low to moderate, 0-50%. Infection occurs through skin abrasions and bites, or by the respiratory route. It is transmitted by birds, fomites, and mosquitoes (infected for 6 weeks). The virus persists in the environment for months. It is more common in males because of their tendency to fight and cause skin damage, and where there are biting insects. The duration of the disease is about 14 days on an individual bird basis.[/COLOR] [COLOR=404041]
Signs

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• Warty, spreading eruptions and scabs on comb and wattles.
• Caseous deposits in mouth, throat and sometimes trachea.
• Depression.
• Inappetance.
• Poor growth.
• Poor egg production.

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Diagnosis

[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]A presumptive diagnosis may be made on history, signs and symptoms Differentiate from Trichomoniasis or physical damage to skin.[/COLOR] [COLOR=404041]


[/COLOR] [COLOR=404041]
Treatment

[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]None. [COLOR=0000CD]Flocks and individuals still unaffected may be vaccinated, usually with chicken strain by wing web puncture.[/COLOR] If there is evidence of secondary bacterial infection broad-spectrum antibiotics may be of some benefit.[/COLOR] [COLOR=404041]
Prevention

[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]By vaccination (except canary). Chickens well before production. Turkeys by thigh-stick at 2-3 months, check take (a scab) at 7-10 days post vaccination. There is good cross-immunity among the different viral strains. [/COLOR]

Thanks Oz, I will buy fowl pox vaccine from D' Jade, its around P350 I think. The remaining vaccine can be refrigerated right?

 

[ozexpat]

Thanks Oz, I will buy fowl pox vaccine from D' Jade, its around P350 I think. The remaining vaccine can be refrigerated right?

the instructions i have say to discard but you will get etter advice from djade with locally marketed vaccine

 

[mmmyyykkkeee]

I think i have the same problem. My rir roo is having lessions on his comb and wattles. I thought it's a normal wound but when i googled what a fowl pox look like, that is exactly what's on rir. Hope the feed store is open by saturday. They are closed on holidays. Omg!!

 

[mmmyyykkkeee]

Does this look like a fowl pox

Is this contagious? What vaccine do i need to buy?

 

[mmmyyykkkeee]

I checked all my chooks and it looks like they are all infected. my worry now is that the chicks might get infected too as their cage is just right next my big chooks' coop. is there a way to cure these? Do i need to cull all of them and start a new flock? My partner will be devastated. We have invested so much on these chooks.