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Permission to ask, my 2-month-old chickens were affected by a disease that my livestock had never experienced. The body of the chicken from the head, neck to the wings swelling occurs. Uniquely swelling initially of small size pale yellow, until the wound by itself. Please the way of treatment. Thank you.
Answer:
Thank you Mr. source for the question submitted. Swelling of the chicken's body which is characterized by the presence of a pale yellow mass may possibly be caused by a bacterial infection of the skin and underlying tissue or so-called cellulitis. Skin infections can occur up to the deep subcutaneous tissue and in some cases can reach the muscle tissue. On the case cellulitis in the area of the head, which is characterized by swelling, it can resemble other diseases, namely Swollen Head Sydrome.
Cellulitis it is a disease caused by various factors, one of which is management. The cage is too tight and litter the dirty can cause cases cellulitis increased. In addition, the characteristic factors of chickens can also affect, such as aggressive chickens are expected to often experience perlukaan or bruises on his body and lead to the occurrence of cellulitis.
Occurrence cellulitis starting from the presence of wounds on the skin that can be caused by traumatic injuries, insect bites, injection of drugs or vaccines and the effects of cannibalized chickens. Further, bacteria from the environment will enter the wound and cause infection. Bacteria are most often the cause cellulitis include E. Coli infection the so-called local form of infection in cases colibacillosis. Symptoms that can occur are thickened skin, swelling, warm when held, there is a change in color and can be accompanied by pus. But usually these symptoms are only seen when the chicken is cut at the poultry slaughterhouse.
In many chicken populations have cases cellulitis will have an impact on productivity and uniformity that tends to be lower than the standard. In addition, at the time of cutting the chicken, chicken body parts are experiencing cellulitis it needs to be removed because it is not suitable for consumption. Of course, this can lead to losses. To avoid such losses, it is necessary to take such preventive measures as :
- Suppresses the appearance of provoking factors colibacillosis, such as high chicken density, poor air ventilation, litter the presence of diseases of the respiratory tract and stressful conditions. To help control ammonia in the cage can be given Ammotrol.
- Conduct sanitation of cages and equipment. After the cage is cleaned, spray with Formades, then take a break of 2 weeks. Three days before the DOC comes in, disinfectant spraying can be done again. In addition, perform drinking water sanitation using Desinsep.
- Pay attention to the environment in the cage so that there are no sharp objects that can injure the chicken's body.
- Prevent cannibalism in the population by conducting beak-cutting programs and overcoming it using Anti Pick.
- At the time of vaccination by injection route do it carefully and do not hurt the chicken or create excessive stress.
- To treat chickens that are already known to experience cellulitis antibiotics such as Neo Meditril or Tinolin which is mixed into drinking water. When the chicken's condition is difficult to drink, it can be given injectable antibiotics such as Medoxy-L. But if the swelling is very severe chicken should be separated from the group of healthy chickens and if possible can be done culling. Vitamins such as Fortevit, Kumavit or Solvit can be done to help speed healing and increase the appetite of chickens.
