Poultry Health

Chapter 24.0 Poultry Health INTRODUCTION Poultry health is a difficult and complex subject. This section covers a few of the most common health problems of chickens in most countries. These include:

 Infectious diseases such as Newcastle Disease, fowl pox, Pullorum-Typhoid, chronic respiratory disease, coccidiosis and Gumboro Disease; as well as internal and external parasites such as worms and lice; and  Nutritional deficiencies, because a well-balanced, well mixed feed may not be available. (The problem may be especially severe if the chickens are kept indoors.)