Mr. Riki – Cianjur
My 23-day-old broiler chicken is experiencing growth problems, consistently weighing 100 grams less than the standard. It often doesn't finish its feed, even though I've given it high doses of vitamins. After I opened it, I found a reddish fluid coming out of its intestines. I've attached photos. Please provide explanations and suggestions. Thank you.
Answer:
Dear Mr. Riki, thank you for your question and the documentation you submitted. Based on the photos you submitted, we can explain the following:
- Figure (1) shows the condition of the chickens, which are less active in their activities, especially in searching for food. If you look more closely, it is possible that the uniformity of the chickens in this cage is also less than good.
- Figure (2) shows the condition of the intestine which appears inflamed and contains a reddish mass.
- Figure (3) shows the condition of the surface of the intestinal wall which has become thickened.
Conditions where the chicken is less active or lazy can cause feed intake Daily feed requirements are not met, resulting in lower body weight and uniformity than expected. One factor contributing to this is an uncomfortable cage environment. A comfortable cage can be evaluated by the air circulation within the cage, as seen from the distribution of the chickens within the cage. Good chicken distribution should be even, not crowded in one or a few spots. In addition to air circulation, attention should be paid to the condition of the litter in the cage. Management litter Poor hygiene can lead to high ammonia levels in the cage, which can predispose to respiratory and digestive diseases.
Coccidiosis day NO
Based on the documentation you submitted, pathological anatomical changes in the intestines are visible, showing inflammation, a reddish mass, and thickening of the intestinal wall. These conditions could indicate that the chickens have been diagnosed with Coccidiosis and Necrotic Enteritis (NE). These two diseases often occur together or are complicated, so a more comprehensive disease management strategy is required.
Coccidiosis is caused by a protozoan parasite that only attacks the intestines. The causative agent is called Eimeria spp and is a digestive tract disease that causes malabsorption, enteritis, decreased body weight gain, uniformity problems, increased FCR, and death. Coccidiosis can damage the intestinal epithelium, allowing opportunistic pathogenic bacteria to invade the host/chicken intestine. The damage caused by infection and proliferation of coccidiosis can disrupt the balance of intestinal microbiota, such as bacteria. Clostridium perfringensThis condition often leads to Necrotic Enteritis (NE), which results in the intestines' ability to absorb nutrients less than optimally. For additional information, you should be cautious if you notice symptoms such as diarrhea that ranges from orange to reddish in color, feces sticking to the cloaca, and undigested feed particles in the droppings. These conditions are indicative of coccidiosis and NE.
Figure 3. There are undigested feed particles in chicken droppings.
Coccidiosis and NE Case Data
Based on data collected by the Medion Team, during 2024-2026 (June), disease cases in the field remain a real challenge in the poultry industry. As seen in Graph 1 above, cases of Coccidiosis and NE remain among the top 10 broiler chicken disease rankings nationally. Cases of Coccidiosis and NE from 2026 to June remain high, even slightly higher in percentage terms than the previous year. Furthermore, cases of Coccidiosis and NE often occur in the second and third weeks of broiler chicken farming, as seen in Graph 2 and Graph 3. These second and third weeks are the time when body weight increases and the volume of manure produced also increases. This requires vigilance against attacks at this age, and greater vigilance is needed in addressing various predisposing factors, especially management. litterIf not careful and alert, these two diseases can cause serious impacts on the weight growth of chickens, thus risking the achievement of... performance end of maintenance.
in broiler chickens in 2024 – 2026 (June)
Coccidiosis and NE Control Solutions
Prevention of Coccidiosis and NE cases starts from upstream to downstream or from the cage preparation process before... chick in. Starting from thorough cleaning of cages and equipment, the disinfection program uses aldehyde disinfectants such as Formades, the process of liming the cage, especially areas that are frequently in contact with chickens, such as the floor and walls of the cage, treatment on litter before being sown into the cage, then the cage rest period is at least 2 weeks to break the life cycle of disease germs.
Handling cases of coccidiosis and NE by providing anticoccidiosis and antibiotic treatment such as Therapy. It is important to know that during cases of coccidiosis, it is not recommended to give multivitamins containing vitamin B. Because vitamin B is a food/substrate for growth. Eimeria spp The cause of Coccidiosis. Supportive alternatives in cases of Coccidiosis and NE include administering vitamin C, such as C-Fresh or use herbs to increase immunity such as Imustim. Then don't forget to evaluate and improve the conditions. litter in the cage.
Cases of Coccidiosis and NE often occur at the same time, so treatment can be carried out simultaneously with Therapy. Providing support is also very important to help speed up healing, such as C-Fresh or Imustim.
