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Links
Poultry: Protozoan Diseases
http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/disproto.htm#hexi
Provides information on coccidiosis, blackhead (histomoniasis, enterohepatitis) and hexamitiasis (infectious catarrhal enteritis).
Poultry: Viral diseases
http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/disviral.htm#ib
Provides information on avian pox, Newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis, quail bronchitis, lymphoid leukosis, Marek's disease and infectious bursal disease.
Prevention and Control of Fowl Pox in Backyard Chicken Flocks
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM021
Provides information on this slow-spreading viral infection of chickens, its diagnosis and prevention through vaccination.
Prevention and Control of Salmonella in Breeding Flocks and Hatcheries
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/zoonoses/zoonoses_reports/salbreed.pdf
DEFRA provides a voluntary code of practice covering the prevention of the introduction of infection to the flock, the daily routine of hygiene and husbandry, and end of cycle routines.
Prevention and Control of Salmonella in Commercial Egg Laying Flocks
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/zoonoses/zoonoses_reports/sallay.pdf
DEFRA provides a voluntary code of practice covering the prevention of the introduction of infection to the flock, monitoring the Salmonella status of the flock and cleaning and disinfection after depopulation.
Prevention and Control of Salmonella in Commercial Turkey Flocks
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/zoonoses/zoonoses_reports/salturkey.pdf
DEFRA provides a voluntary code of practice covering the prevention of the introduction of infection to the flock, monitoring the Salmonella status of the flock and cleaning and disinfection after depopulation.
Prevention of Blackhead in Turkeys
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/other/blackhead.htm
Information on this disease caused by the protozoan Histomonas meleagridis. Biosecurity is the key to prevention in the UK as there are no authorised treatments.
Respiratory Diseases
http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/respiratory_disease.htm
The American Poultry Association provides information on several infectious diseases, the incubation periods and length of treatment.
Salmonella in Chickens Reared for Meat on Farm
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/zoonoses/zoonoses_reports/salmonellainchick.pdf
DEFRA provides a voluntary code of practice covering the prevention of the introduction of infection to the farm and monitoring the Salmonella status of the flock.
Viral Diseases
http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/viral_diseases.htm
The American Poultry Association provides information on several infectious diseases, the incubation periods and length of treatment.
