Experienced canids sometimes face diseases in the birds they grow. There are many diseases that affect chickens and chickens.
One of the most dangerous pathologies is avian flu. What it is, how it develops and how to treat it will be considered in more detail.
What it is?
This disease was first mentioned in 1880 in Italy. Experts have identified its differences from cholera, gave the name - typhoid fever. In Russia, bird flu was first recorded in 1902.
With regard to modern times, the bird flu was brought migratory wild bird, after which began a serious epidemic among domestic animals. The danger of this disease is that it develops like lightning.
It is quite difficult to take timely measures for treatment. This virus is spreading so dynamically that it is capable of quickly destroying all the chickens. The uniqueness of this virus lies in the fact that wild birds do not exhibit symptoms in contrast to domestic animals.
Symptoms of avian flu in birds
After infection with avian flu, the sick chicken does not show any characteristic symptoms during the day. To distinguish it from healthy individuals is almost impossible. After one day, the chicken can observe the following pathological signs of avian flu:
- inhibited reaction;
- the number of eggs laid per day is significantly reduced;
- a sick animal drinks too much water;
- feathers stick in different directions;
- curvature of the neck and wings;
- poor appetite or complete loss of it;
- eye redness;
- excessive mucus secretion from the beak;
- comb and earrings change their color - they become purple-bluish;
- unstable gait;
- regular cramps.
First of all, the central nervous system is affected, which manifests itself in the form of an irregular gait and an apathetic state to external stimuli.
When these symptoms appear immediately save the chicken is quite difficult. At autopsy, hemorrhage of the internal organs can be observed.
Note! Unfortunately, the characteristic symptoms of bird flu in birds appear when the treatment does not make sense anymore!
Therefore, you need to constantly monitor the animals. At the first uncharacteristic pathological symptoms in birds, you should immediately contact a veterinarian.
Causes of the disease
The source of the animal's lesion is the H1 N1 virus. The carriers of this infection are migratory, waterfowl and exotic birds.
Also, chickens and chickens can become infected with the virus through the use of infected duck or chicken eggs, as well as from diseased carcasses.
Treatment in adults and chickens
The most terrible moment in the appearance of this disease in an animal is that it cannot be cured. Since its external manifestations indicate the irreversible processes of destruction of the body of the chicken.
Even in modern conditions, effective drug preparations for the treatment of animals from avian flu have not been developed.
The only actions that the canal should take when it detects a sick animal is to immediately isolate it from healthy chickens and chickens, and then slaughter it. But affected bird carcass will still be dangerous. In order to protect other animals about infection, the carcass of a sick chicken is required to be burned.
Important to remember! Eat contaminated chicken meat is absolutely contraindicated! The person is also susceptible to this virus.
Preventive measures for birds
In order to avoid infection with domestic animal flu. required to adhere to these rules:
- at the slightest suspicion of infection, the animal should be immediately isolated from other hens;
- not to allow their chickens to the places where wild migratory and waterfowl could live and move;
- in any case, do not feed the young stock acquired on the elemental meat or eggs.
You should also take care of a balanced diet of animals. This will help strengthen the immune system of chickens, making the susceptibility to the virus significantly reduced.
Is bird flu dangerous for humans?
One should not ignore the fact that a person is also susceptible to infection with avian flu. Therefore, when a chicken infected with this disease is detected, utmost caution is required. With outbreaks of bird flu a person who has a household must vaccinate.
As for the precautions when contacting affected chicken, the chicken pipe should not feed these animals from the hands, as well as eat their eggs and meat.
To protect yourself from damage by the virus, it is necessary to adhere to the following rules:
- prevent contact of children with wild animals and birds;
- get rid of diseased chickens by burning, the only way to destroy the virus;
- when disposing of affected animals, a person must use a protective mask and gloves. After carrying out the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water;
- it is strictly forbidden to eat meat and eggs of dubious origin, untested products;
- Chicken meat should be stored separately from eggs in the refrigerator, they should not touch;
- if an infected chicken or chicken is found, contact the veterinary service;
- If, after contact with a sick animal, a person develops an exacerbation of the respiratory tract disease, it is necessary to immediately consult a specialist. This is one of the first signs of avian flu infection.
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Conclusion
Avian flu is not a common disease. It is extremely rare in domestic animals. But the danger of it lies in the serious consequences that may lead to infection. Therefore, it is necessary to closely monitor the behavior of birds. At the first manifestation of symptoms, you need to contact a veterinarian.
