Ranikhet Disease
A highly infectious and fatal viral disease, it attacks poultry of all ages. Also known as New Castle disease.
Symptoms:
Inactivity, droopiness and sleepiness.
Pale combs and wattles which later turn blue.
Full and distended crop.
Gasping for air, wheezing and coughing.
Green diarrhoea with foul odour.
The head may be twisted to the side, drawn back or down between the legs.
Convulsions, paralysis and incoordination.
(b) Control measures:
Vaccinate chicks of one day with F-1 vaccine
Re-vaccinate again at 6 to 8 weeks with Ranikhet vaccine.
A highly infectious and fatal viral disease, it attacks poultry of all ages. Also known as New Castle disease.
Symptoms:
Inactivity, droopiness and sleepiness.
Pale combs and wattles which later turn blue.
Full and distended crop.
Gasping for air, wheezing and coughing.
Green diarrhoea with foul odour.
The head may be twisted to the side, drawn back or down between the legs.
Convulsions, paralysis and incoordination.
(b) Control measures:
Vaccinate chicks of one day with F-1 vaccine
Re-vaccinate again at 6 to 8 weeks with Ranikhet vaccine.
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