The problem of chicken cough is relatively common in chicken breeding, usually caused by infection of the respiratory tract of chickens, so what are the specific causes of chicken cough, and what should chickens do if they have symptoms of cough?
1. Causes of chicken cough
1.Respiratory tract infections: Chickens may suffer from respiratory diseases such as infectious bronchitis in chickens, infectious laryngotracheitis in chickens, etc. These illnesses are usually caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi and can cause inflammation, congestion and increased phlegm in the chicken's airways, which in turn can lead to coughing.
2.Parasitic infections: Certain parasites, such as chicken leukocyte body or chicken roundworm, can harm the respiratory tract of chickens, causing inflammation and irritation, triggering coughing in chickens.
3.Allergic reactions: Chickens may have allergic reactions to certain irritants, such as dust, pollen, etc., causing inflammation of their respiratory tract and allergic cough. In addition, chickens that have eaten dry, irritating feed for a long time may also cause irritation of the esophagus and throat, causing coughing.
4.Environmental factors: Poor environment in the chicken house, such as high humidity, poor air circulation, and high concentration of harmful gases (such as ammonia), will irritate the chicken's respiratory tract and cause coughing.
2. What to do if the chicken coughs
1.Isolate sick chickens.
When there are chickens in the flock with cough symptoms, we should isolate the symptomatic chickens in time to prevent the sick chickens from spreading the germs to other healthy flocks.
2.Prompt medication**.
For chicken cough caused by common respiratory diseases, we can use: doxycycline + clear swordsman + wheezing swordsman, carry out**, the formula can not only clear heat, disinfect cough and phlegm, but also eliminate pathogenic bacteria, which can effectively alleviate the cough symptoms of chickens.
3.Improve the breeding environment.
We need to clean the house regularly, remove manure in time, and ensure that the house is clean, dry and well ventilated. Regular use: povidone-iodine solution, disinfection of farms and breeding equipment, it has a good killing effect on bacteria, viruses, etc., can reduce the breeding of various bacteria and viruses, and avoid aggravating the symptoms of chickens.
The above is an introduction to the common causes of chicken cough and the first method, I hope it will be helpful to you. Follow me and learn Xi knowledge and technology of poultry farming together every day!