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Cause Aspergillosis: Aspergillus fumigates.
Aflatoxicosis:
Aspergillus flavus.
Thrush: Candida albicans.
Symptoms
· Birds have difficulty in
breathing.
· They appear depressed: they are
inactive and do not eat.
· They stagger
around.
· They become thin
Fungal infections spread through moldy feed. Acute infections kill the birds.
Ducks are more likely to get infections than chickens.
Prevention
· Feed given to poultry must be thoroughly examined for signs of fungus. Moldy feed must be discarded. Boiling the feed will not get rid of the fungus completely.
· Dry and store feed carefully.
· Crush garlic cloves and add to the feed. Use approximately 1-3 cloves per chicken per day. (India. 1, 2, 3, 4)
· Grind dry turmeric rhizome and mix 1 teaspoon of the powder in 2 liters of drinking water. (India. 1, 2, 3, 4)
Both garlic and turmeric are reputed to have many beneficial properties. It is a good idea to include both every day in the diet of chickens and ducks.
Traditional ways of storing food for
people and animals in Andhra Pradesh,
India
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