Fowl paratyphoid is caused by Salmonella typhimurium. Organism is motile, Gram negative, Ubiquitous in distribution, Stable in environment, Remain in feed and water for weeks. ....
Category: Poultry Science and Management
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Quality and safety of animal feed
Feed quality has been defined as “any of the features that makes something what it is” and “the degree of excellence which at thing possesses. ....
Candidiasis, Aspergillosis, Cryptococcosis & Dermatophytes
Candidiasis: Candida albicans mostly found in GIT, respiratory tract, buccal cavity & vaginal tract. In cattle it produce abortion and mastitis, vaginal candidiasis is most common in clinical infection. It produce thrush in poultry. Organism produce mucoid colony on SDA agar.
Aspergilosis: Aspergilosis is considered as most important infectious disease of birds. Aspergillus fumigatus is pathogenic and produce brooder pneumonia in chicks and abortion in cattle and buffalo. Major portal of entry is respiratory tract.
Cryptococcosis: Cryptococcus neoformans causes primary infection in lungs, Cryptococcus meningitis is most common disseminated manifestation, it can spread to skin, bone and prostate. In dog and cat it causes disease of Central Nervous System.
Dermatophytosis: Ringworm disease of nails, hair and/or stratum corneum of skin caused by fungi called Dermatophytes. Etiological agent is Dermatophytes. Microsporum, Trychophyton, Epidermophyton are involved in ringworm.
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Fat metabolism in Poultry and Swine
Fats are an important source of energy for the body. The body’s store of fat is constantly broken down and reassembled to balance the body’s energy needs with the food available. Groups of specific enzymes help the body break down and process fats. Certain abnormalities in these enzymes can lead to the buildup of specific fatty substances that normally would have been broken down by the enzymes. Triglyceride is the most abundant lipid present in the birds.
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