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Fowl pox is a global disease
of poultry farm caused by viruses of the family called Poxviridae and the genus Avipoxvirus.
These viruses affect all birds in the poultry; they include chickens, turkey, quail, pigeon and other species of birds.
Fowl pox as been recognizes as far back as the seventeen century. Fowl pox are also called canker, sorehead, and diphtheria, the rate of its spreading is relatively slow.
Fowl pox occur on the unfeathered parts of the body. There are two types of fowl pox that are known today, the dry type and the wet type.
These viruses affect all birds in the poultry; they include chickens, turkey, quail, pigeon and other species of birds.
Fowl pox as been recognizes as far back as the seventeen century. Fowl pox are also called canker, sorehead, and diphtheria, the rate of its spreading is relatively slow.
Fowl pox occur on the unfeathered parts of the body. There are two types of fowl pox that are known today, the dry type and the wet type.
The dry type: this type
is called Cutaneouse or dry pox. The pox are small, wrinkle growths on the
skins, that is the unfeather part like; wattles, combs, face, eye and the
shank.
The wet type: this on the
other hand associated with the oral cavity and the upper respiratory tracks,
mainly the larynx and trachea. This are may join together to create a layer of
mucus, pus and dead cells from the mouth lining.
The mucus/dead cells/pus can block the trachea thereby making it difficult for bird to breath, and as well it makes it more difficult for the birds to eat. If wet form of fowl pox is severe enough can lead to the dead of the birds.
The mucus/dead cells/pus can block the trachea thereby making it difficult for bird to breath, and as well it makes it more difficult for the birds to eat. If wet form of fowl pox is severe enough can lead to the dead of the birds.
Mode of transmission
How do these virus transmit within the flock, there are several way in
which they move in the poultry, these are
1. Biting insect can carries it within the flock, this insect include
mosquitoes.
2. This virus can be transmit from one bird to another through air.
3. This virus can also move within the flock through the wound of
infected bird to another.
4. Flies can also transmit the virus within the flock.
Effect of the virus on the birds
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What do you think the effect of these viruses on the flock, or individual birds, though fowl pox tends to spread slowly and can move in the farm for several months.
It take three to five weeks to manifest in individual birds, but they have the under listed effect on the flock
1. When young birds are affected in the poultry, they are growth are
affected, that is, they will have low growth rate.
2. If laying birds are affected, their egg production will be reduced,
i.e. reduction in production.
3. Girds of all age will find it difficult to eat and to breath as the
wind pipe are in trouble.
Fowl pox treatment or control.
There is no treatment for fowl pox, the best you can do is to prevent
the disease since ordinary management and sanitation practices will not prevent
the occurrence of the disease in the flock. Fowl pox can be dealt with trough
the following means.
Treatment
1. Prevention by vaccination is the best and better than treatment,
therefore individual affected in a small flock may be treated.
There is no specific treatment for Fowl pox but it is worth taking them to your vet, especially if they have the ‘wet form’ as they may prescribe antibiotics to prevent secondary bacteria making the problem worse.
If your bird is restless and not eating as much food as normal it is worth giving them Chicken Vet Amino, which contains amino acids- the building blocks of protein to compensate for their reduced appetite.
Birds may find it very painful to eat but may find it less painful to drink; therefore supplements in their water will be of benefit.
There is no specific treatment for Fowl pox but it is worth taking them to your vet, especially if they have the ‘wet form’ as they may prescribe antibiotics to prevent secondary bacteria making the problem worse.
If your bird is restless and not eating as much food as normal it is worth giving them Chicken Vet Amino, which contains amino acids- the building blocks of protein to compensate for their reduced appetite.
Birds may find it very painful to eat but may find it less painful to drink; therefore supplements in their water will be of benefit.
2. The best vaccination program depends on the specific need, period of
the year, type of birds.
Before you administered any vaccine consult a vet., doctor. Fowl pox is used to vaccinate turkey, pheasants and chickens.
Vaccination on producing birds may result in reduction in production. Vaccines are available for fowl pox (ATC vet code: QI01AD12 (WHO)). Chicken are usually vaccinated with pigeon poxvirus.
This vaccine is usually given to chickens when between the age of 12-16 weeks of age, via the wing web method of injection.
When a bird is given the vaccine they are exposed to a mild version of the active virus, so they should be completely healthy to prevent severe illness.
Once a bird is infected there are no treatments, just preventative measures including the vaccine and mosquito management.
Before you administered any vaccine consult a vet., doctor. Fowl pox is used to vaccinate turkey, pheasants and chickens.
Vaccination on producing birds may result in reduction in production. Vaccines are available for fowl pox (ATC vet code: QI01AD12 (WHO)). Chicken are usually vaccinated with pigeon poxvirus.
This vaccine is usually given to chickens when between the age of 12-16 weeks of age, via the wing web method of injection.
When a bird is given the vaccine they are exposed to a mild version of the active virus, so they should be completely healthy to prevent severe illness.
Once a bird is infected there are no treatments, just preventative measures including the vaccine and mosquito management.
Conclusion
In conclusion, since there is no treatment measure in controlling this
disease, then vaccination method must be adopted to prevent the outbreak of the
virus.
If they eventually occur, it will not have effect on the birds; therefore vaccination is highly recommended in our farm
If they eventually occur, it will not have effect on the birds; therefore vaccination is highly recommended in our farm
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