Veterinary Drugs, Animal Feeds & Equipment
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Worm infestations can seriously impact your flock's health, leading to
*weight loss,
*reduced egg production, and
*even death.
These parasites steal vital nutrients, leaving your poultry weak and vulnerable.
To keep your birds healthy and productive, deworm them regularly.
Consult us for the best deworming schedule and treatments.
Protect your flock and ensure they thrive! ๐
๐ Curly Toe Paralysis
Curly toe paralysis, also known as curled-toe paralysis, affects chickens by causing inward curling of the toes, making walking difficult.
Causes and Symptoms
- It occurs when the sciatic nerves are damaged, often due to Marek's disease or riboflavin (Vitamin B2) deficiency.
- Affected chicks may show progressive weakness, reluctance to move, and inward curling of toes.
-Advanced cases may lead to atrophy of leg muscles and difficulty accessing food or water.
Prevention and Treatment
- Ensure your chicken feed contains sufficient vitamin B2
- Chickens need a minimum riboflavin content of 4.4 mg/kg in their diet.
- Treatment involves providing vitamins in water and using devices to stretch the toes for a few days. With time, affected chicks can recover.
๐ฑ Thinking about sprucing up your kitchen garden? Consider mulching!
Here are some benefits:
1. Suppresses w**ds, saving you time and effort.
2. It keeps the soil moist, reducing the need for frequent watering.
3. Mulch breaks down over time, adding nutrients to the soil and improving its structure.
4. It insulates the soil, keeping it cooler in hot weather.
5. Mulch reduces soil erosion, protecting your plants' root systems.
Try mulching today! ๐ฟ
๐ฅ Dealing with Chicks Constipation
Here's How to Help!
Unblock Them Gently to avoid tearing the vent area. Use water and a wipe to wet the vent area and gently remove the blockage.
Mix their drinking water with liquid paraffin and change it daily. Keep drinkers and water clean at all times.
Consider Feed Quality. Opt for chick mash or starter crumbs from a reputable brand to ensure their health and avoid future issues.
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Did you know?
Chicken have a complex communication system that includes over 30 different vocalizations, each with its own meaning.
They can use these sounds to convey messages about food, danger, and even to establish their social hierarchy within the flock.
Did you know?
Different chicken breeds have varying egg-laying capabilities.
On average, a proficient layer can produce approximately 250 eggs annually for 2-3 years.
Hybrid breeds may lay up to 300 eggs per year, while others typically average around 180 eggs annually.
๐ Chicken Cold (Infectious Bronchitis)
๐ Infectious Bronchitis (IB) is like a cold for chickens, but it's serious.
Signs in Chickens:
โข Respiratory signs: Coughing, sneezing, weird noises (rales, wheezing, gasping.
โข Watery discharge from eyes and nostrils, head swelling, and shaking.
โข Reduced feed and water consumption, weakness, depression in chicks.
โข Severe reduction in egg laying, with soft or rough-shelled eggs.
How It Spreads:
โข Easily spreads between chickens through air, dirty stuff, and even eggs.
No Quick Fix:
โข No magic medicine for IB.
โข Supportive treatment with antibiotics to control secondary infection could help
โข Warm up the coop a bit if your chickens are chilly
โข Give young chicks warm, moist food to help them eat
Preventive Steps:
โข Biosecurity is essential; Keep things clean
โข Vaccination young chicken. Attenuated live and killed vaccines are available
โข Eradication involves depopulation, disinfection, and resting pens.
Remember, healthy chicken mean a happy farm! ๐๐ฃ
๐ Coccidiosis in Poultry ๐
What is Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is caused by intracellular protozoa parasites known as coccidia. In chickens, the genus Eimeria is most common.
Identifying Coccidiosis:
โข Diarrhea, mucous and blood in the droppings (blood may be an indication of caecal coccidiosis)
โข whitish soiling around the vent (common in intestinal coccidiosis)
โข Other signs include pale skin, lack of vigor, loss of appetite, and ruffled feathers.
Diagnosis and Treatment:
โข Effective treatments include amprolium, sulfadimethoxine, sulfaquinoxaline, and sulfamethazine.
โข Changing bedding, disinfecting feeders, and ongoing preventive measures are crucial.
Preventing Coccidiosis:
1. Maintain Dry Surroundings: Coccidia thrives in humid environments, so keep your chicken areas dry.
2. Clean Bedding Regularly: Replace wet bedding promptly to prevent the spread of coccidia through f***s.
3. Quarantine New Birds: Isolate new additions for two weeks to prevent the spread of potential infections.
๐ฃ Spraddle or Splay Leg! ๐จ
๐ What is Spraddle Leg?
-Spraddle Leg, also known as Splay Leg, is a condition where a chick's legs slip out to the sides, making a "V" shape instead of standing straight. It can affect a chick's ability to walk and stand properly.
๐ Causes:
-Hatching issues.
-Slippery surfaces in the brooder.
-Vitamin deficiencies.
-Genetic factors.
๐ Treatment:
-Secure the legs with bandaids, medical tape, rubber bands, or string to strengthen them in the proper position.
-Provide a stable environment with soft, non-slippery bedding.
-Use orthopedic devices or leg bands.
-Ensure a well-balanced diet.
Early intervention is keyโSpraddle leg can usually be fixed with no long-term effects.
๐ง Recovery Support:
-Add electrolytes to the water for chicks facing challenges after moving from the incubator.
-Boost their energy with a high-energy source, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and glucose.
๐งก Prevention:
-Maintain a clean and dry brooder.
-Ensure proper nutrition for breeding birds.
-Monitor hatching conditions.
Early detection and care make all the difference!
Share your tips and experiences in the comments. ๐ฅ๐ฌ
Here's what you need to know about Infectious Coryza.
๐ฆ Here's how you deal with Poultry Fleas! ๐๐จ
๐ Echidnophaga gallinacea
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Cannibalism in poultry is the destructive behavior where birds peck and pluck each other's feathers, causing tissue loss and even fatal injuries. This vice affects chickens and turkeys raised in confined environments but occurs less frequently in village flocks.
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Keep an eye out for signs such as missing feathers, hemorrhages, or scabbing on the head, wings, tail, and vent areas. Feather picking is usually a result of dominant birds targeting subordinates, while vent pecking can lead to severe intestinal damage and even death.
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Cannibalism can stem from various factors, including overcrowding, bright lighting, temperature extremes, nutritional deficiencies, and irritation by external parasites. It's a learned behavior that can become problematic in stressful environments.
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Preventing cannibalism involves practicing proper husbandry techniques:
*Reduce light intensity to minimize stress.
*Provide perches as safe havens for pecked birds.
*Avoid overcrowding and ensure sufficient feeder and waterer space.
*Enrich the environment with pecking devices to keep birds engaged.
*Consider beak trimming before 5 weeks of age to reduce harm.
*Create a refuge for young birds within mixed age groups.
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Diagnosing cannibalism is based on recognizing typical injuries and ruling out trauma. For severely injured birds, it's best to cull them. Address contributing factors by implementing preventive measures mentioned earlier.
Remember, healthy and content birds are more productive. Feel free to ask questions and share your insights!
๐๐ข๐จ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฌ
In addition to vaccination, the best way to prevent most diseases from affecting your flock is strict biosecurity.
๐๐ช๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฝ๐๐ง๐๐จ. Quarantine any new members at least 12 meters away for a minimum of 4 weeks in order to avoid infecting your flock.
๐ผ๐ซ๐ค๐๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง ๐ฝ๐๐ง๐๐จ. Ensure that anyone who will come in contact with the flock has not had contact with other birds (including pets) for at least 24 hours.
๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐. A perimeter fence prevents your chickens from coming in contact with other birds. Ensure the fence completely surrounds the flock and gates are always closed. Screens should also be used on poultry houses to keep wild birds out.
๐๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ก๐ฎ ๐พ๐ก๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ค๐ก๐จ & ๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ. Thoroughly clean and disinfect tools and equipment when theyโve been used in other areas of the farm or in the vicinity of other flocks. Also use a set of dedicated tools and equipment for each flock to avoid contamination.
๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ & ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ง๐๐จ ๐ผ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ. Establish a pest control plan to keep rodents and wild birds away from your flock. Both rodents and wild birds can carry disease and infect your birds.
๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ผ๐ง๐๐๐จ. Isolate the disposal of dead birds and manure management functions to a separate area, away from the flock to minimize contamination.
Itโs so important to take a proactive approach by vaccinating your birds and practicing strict biosecurity. These measures provide the best chance to raise productive and healthy chickens for years to come.
Reach us out for the vaccines and all your poultry needs
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๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ (๐ก๐)
โข Highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting both wild and domestic birds
โข Caused by virulent strains of Newcastle disease virus (NDV)
โข Newcastle disease can be transmitted to humans, though infection is rare. The most common symptoms in humans are conjunctivitis and minor flu-like symptoms.
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โข Airborne, and spread by inhalation and ingestion
โข Droppings and secretions from infected birds
โข Can be picked on shoes, clothing, or equipment since it survives for several weeks in warm, humid environments on bird feathers, manure, or other materials.
โข Incubation period: 2-15 days
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๐พ๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ค๐ฃ ๐จ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ
โข Coughing/ sneezing, gasping
โข Greenish, watery diarrhea
โข Facial edema
โข Nasal discharge
โข Depression
โข Increased death loss in a flock
โข Partial or complete drop in egg production; and production of thin-shelled eggs in laying birds
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โข Sudden death without symptoms
โข Circling
โข Drooping wings
โข Complete or partial paralysis of wings and legs
โข Uncoordinated (ataxia) walk, frequent stumbling, lack of proper balance.
โข Watery eyes, and a plug in the eye
โข Torticollis โhead tilts down
โข Muscular tremors
โข Swelling of the tissues around the eyes and in the neck
๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ก
There is currently no treatment for Newcastle disease.
Antibiotics can be used to control secondary bacterial infections from the disease.
The disease is best prevented by routinely vaccinating the poultry flocks and ensuring strict bio-security and quarantine control measures.
Reach us out for the vaccines, antibiotics and all your poultry needs
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๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ผ๐
A slow-spreading viral disease characterized by lesions on skin areas (dry pox) and on the mucous membranes of the trachea, larynx and oral cavity (wet pox).
The virus can cause disease in almost every avian (all chicken breeds, ducks, turkeys, pigeons, pheasants, quail and wild birds).
Often causes causes poor growth, reduced egg production and weight loss. It causes death in severely infected birds, especially if the oral cavity or air passages are involved (wet pox).
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Transmitted through skin abrasions, direct contact with infected or by biting mosquitoes (Aedes and Culex species).
Infected birds transmit the virus through dried pox scabs, mucous membranes, broken skin or scratches (when birds peck, scratch or fight each other). The disease persists for extended periods due to its slow spread.
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โข Scabs or wart-like lesions on the comb, wattles, eyelids, face and feet
โข Eyelid swelling and eyes sealed shut or scabbed over
โข Yellow canker lesions in mouth
โข Loss of appetite
โข Weight loss
โข Reduced water consumption
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There is no treatment for fowl pox. The scabs last for 2-4 weeks and drop on their own. Vaccinating when 20 % or less of the flock are infected can limit further spread and damage.
The disease is best prevented and controlled through the wing-stick vaccination for chickens and pigeons, and thigh-stick for turkeys.
Though birds could be vaccinated for fowl pox at any age, one should follow the age and administration route recommended on the vaccine.
Checking the โvaccination takeโ in 7-10 days helps determine satisfactory vaccination.
An antiseptic applied on the lesions of sick birds helps prevent infections and promotes healing. Broad-spectrum Antibiotics also help control secondary bacterial infections.
Reach us out for the vaccines, antibiotics and all your ๐poultry needs
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โขHelps recycle nutrients, Aerates the soil & helps control pests, w**ds and diseases
โขControlling w**ds, pests and diseases reduces reliance on synthetic chemicals
โขReduces erosion/depletion and improves soil structure
โขIncreases the fertility of soil
โขGives more types of produce to sell
โขProducing several crops reduces risks of drought, pests and market prices
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๐ฎฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ ๐ชฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ๐ฬฒ
1 โขAllium: โGarlic, leek, onion, shallot, Chive
2 โขCucurbit (Gourd family): โBitter gourd, bottle gourd, chayote, cucumber, ivy gourd, luffa gourd, melons, pumpkins, snake gourd, squash, wax gourd
3 โขCrucifer (Brassica): โBok choy (petchay), broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, collard, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, turnip, watercress
4 โขLegumes: โCommon beans, black bean, broad bean (Fava), clover, cowpea, garbanzo, hyacinth bean, kidney bean, Lima bean, lintel, mungbean, peanut, pigeon pea, pinto bean, runner bean, snap pea, snow pea, soybean, string bean, white bean
5 โขAster: โLettuce, artichoke
6 โขSolanaceous (Nightshade family): โPotato, tomato, pepper, eggplant
7 โขGrains and cereals: โCorn, rice, sorghum, wheat, oat, barley, millet
8 โขCarrot family: โCarrot, celery, dill, parsnip, parsley
9 โขRoot crops: โCassava, sweet potato, taro, yam, water chestnut
10 โขMallow family: โCotton, okra
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โขHeavy feeders should be planted (with good compost) before crops that are less demanding. Light feeders then benefit from what is left by heavy feeders.
โขAll crops remove nutrients from the soil. Always replenish the nutrients. All legumes do this by fixing nitrogen from the atmosphere, though some do it better than others.
โขCabbages or brassica family crops are better planted before and after tomatoes, potatoes and Solanaceae family crops to prevent Bacterial wilt and root-knot nematodes build up.
โขAlways w**d out sick looking plants and volunteer plants.
โขSoil Depleting Crops โ Maize, most vegetables, soybeans, potatoes, tomato
โขSoil Building Crops โ Legumes; clover, pea, alfalfa, beans
โขSoil Neutral or Soil Conserving Crops โcereal crops; barley, wheat, oats
a) Leaf crops need more nutrients than the other vegetables (broccoli, spinach, cabbages, kales, cauliflowers etc).
c) Root crops need less nutrients than fruit and leaf crops (carrots, turnips, beet roots, radishes, potatoes, onions etc).
b) Fruit crops need considerable nutrients, but less than 'leaf' crops (chillies, tomatoes, egg plants, peppers, etc).
d) Legumes fix atmospheric nitrogen (beans, pigeon peas, chickpeas, grams, cowpeas etc). e) Cereals (maize, millets, sorghum etc)
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๐ง๐๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐๐: Bacterial
๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐๐: African Nightshade, Bananas, Eggplant, Groundnut, Peppers, Potato , Tomato
๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐/๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐บ๐:
-Rapid wilting and death of the entire plant without any yellowing or spotting of leaves.
-All branches wilt about the same time.
-When the stem of a wilted plant is cut across, the pith has a darkened, water-soaked appearance. There is a grayish slimy ooze on pressing the stem.
-Bacterial wilt causes no spotting of the fruits.
-Affected roots decay, becoming dark brown to black in color.
-If the soil is moist, diseased roots become soft and slimy.
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Even though the disease has no cure, prevention is better through:
-Crop rotation. Avoid planting crops like potato, pepper, tomatoes etc in the same area.
-Choose resistant varieties.
-Plant in well-drained soil with a balanced pH.
-Space plants generously. Extra room in between plants allows air to circulate.
-Remove and destroy affected plants at the end of the season. -Till surrounding soil to reduce spread of the disease.
-Drenching with copper based fungicides
Eagle Vs. Chicken
Three major factors contribute to disease outbreak in poultry.
1. Poor management,
2. Environmental Factors
3. The chickens
1. Poor Management
โขPoor feed and water quality
โขPoor hygiene of the chicken house and Poultry equipment
โขPoor stocking density (Overcrowding)
โขPoor biosecurity measures (most common is the luck of security measures to prevent people and animals from entering the chicken house)
โขPoor temperature regulation
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Newcastle is a dangerous disease that can kill your entire flock of chicken. Protect your chicken from the Newcastle disease by vaccinating them regularly every three months.
Vaccinations against the Newcastle Chicken Disease are now affordably available at KITISE RURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICES and KATHONZWENI VETERINARY OFFICES. You can also get the Newcastle disease vaccination services from a trained community vaccinator in your village. This is a special promotion for NCD vaccine in your ward that will run for one month from 26th July to 30th August 2021. Hurry while stocks last
Are you treating your cow, sheep or goat but still struggle to get it under control?
The Bottle Jaw you see result from Wireworm (Haemonchus contortus) โA blood sucking roundworm. The pouch below the jaw is a buildup of fluids resulting from loss of blood proteins and severe anaemia.
Symptoms of the disease include a soft swelling of tissues under the jaw, stunted growth, diarrhoea with normal appetite, weight loss, and dark, dry faeces.
The wireworms feed on blood from the intestine wall. The animal becomes anemic, lethargic and sluggish. Later, they weaken so much that they can no longer graze properly, develop bottlejaw (not all cases), and eventually die from oxygen deficiency, because of too few red blood cells carrying oxygen.
NB. With favorable conditions, the numbers inside the animal increase so quickly that animals die before clinical signs are observed.
Treat by deworming the sick animals. Also administer Vitamin B Complex injection. Visit, call or Whatsapp Farmland Agrovet on 0716157557 for Vitamin B Complex and dewormers.
Many of the 30 million goats and sheep kept in semi-arid areas die from three diseases Pulpy Kidney Disease, Haemorrhagic Septicemia and Rift Valley Fever, which also infects humans. But in the last half year, Kenya has started producing vaccines that prevent these diseases from killing our livestock. https://bit.ly/35MdQy9
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