Common diseases in laying hens Prevention is better than cure, vaccinating and inspecting chickens every day, so that we can separate them from the general population as quickly as possible and treat them quickly.

Newcastle Disease

Cause: Virus

Symptoms: difficulty breathing, head shaking, paralysis, walking in circles, stopping laying eggs.

Prevention: Vaccination, quarantine of new animals, control of entry and exit of the farm.

Infectious Bronchitis (IB)

Cause: Coronavirus

Symptoms: Difficulty breathing, runny nose, abnormally shaped eggs.

Prevention: vaccination, control of air in the house.

Cholera (Fowl Cholera)

Cause: Pasteurella multocida bacteria

Symptoms: High fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, dark green crest.

Prevention: Vaccination, control of vectors such as rats and birds.

Avian Influenza (Avian Influenza)

Cause: Virus

Symptoms: severe illness, early death, stops laying eggs.

Protection: strict biosafety system, disinfection, quarantine

Marek's Disease

Cause: Herpes virus

Symptoms: paralysis, eye color change, weight loss

Prevention: Vaccinate chicks, maintain cleanliness.

Swollen face of the common cold (Infectious Coryza)

Cause: Bacteria Avibacterium paragallinarum

Symptoms: swollen face, puffy eyes, runny nose, decreased ovulation

Prevention: Isolate sick chickens, control humidity, give antibiotics according to veterinarians.

Overall disease prevention guidelines

Vaccinate according to the program regularly

Control environment such as temperature 18–28°C, humidity 60–70%.

Clean the greenhouse and equipment

Check chicken health regularly

Supplement foods and vitamins such as A, D, E, C, zinc, selenium.