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How to
Recognise Avian Influenza (Fowl Plague) and What to
Do if You are Concerned |
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What to
look out for
- Ruffled
feathers
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Soft-shelled eggs
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Depression and droopiness
- Sudden
drop in egg production
- Loss of
appetite
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Cyanosis (purplish-blue coloring) of wattles and
comb
- Edema
and swelling of head, eyelids, comb, wattles,
and hocks
- Green
diarrhea
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Blood-tinged discharge from nostrils
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Incoordination, including loss of ability to
walk and stand
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Pin-point hemorrhages (most easily seen on the
feet and shanks)
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Respiratory distress
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Increased death losses in a flock
- Sudden
death
- Nasal
discharges
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What to do if you
need verification of Avian Influenza (Fowl Plague) or not
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If any farmer has
sick poultry which are unstable on their feet, have loss
of appetite, ruffled feathers or signs of depression
then they should contact their veterinarian in the first
instance or
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For DEFRA general
information telephone 0845 050 4141.
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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
(UK only)
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