Fowl Pox:
A viral disease that can affect birds at any age resulting in high mortality rates.
Symptoms:
Formation of greyish spots or blisters on wattles which after several days enlarge and develop into wartlike eruptions with scales.
Removal of scales results in rough, raw bleeding wounds.
Formation of hard crust in 10-14 days.
Control Measures:
Do not overcrowd birds.
Vaccinate with pigeon pox vaccine at 7 days of age
Follow this by a further fowl pox vaccine at 6 weeks of age.
A viral disease that can affect birds at any age resulting in high mortality rates.
Symptoms:
Formation of greyish spots or blisters on wattles which after several days enlarge and develop into wartlike eruptions with scales.
Removal of scales results in rough, raw bleeding wounds.
Formation of hard crust in 10-14 days.
Control Measures:
Do not overcrowd birds.
Vaccinate with pigeon pox vaccine at 7 days of age
Follow this by a further fowl pox vaccine at 6 weeks of age.
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