Infectious Coryza
Cause - A bacteria, spread from chronic or acutely
infected birds to healthy birds.
Symptoms: Foul - smelling discharge from eyes and
nostrils; coughing; sneezing; difficult breathing; chicks shake their heads as
if trying to get rid of something; often found where different ages of birds are
kept together and birds are overcrowded. Rare in adults, but when found, egg
production drops, feed consumption decreases. Mortality rare.
Treatment - Sulfa drugs in the feed or water will
eliminate the problem within two weeks if other diseases or complications are
not present.
Prevention - Do not mix birds of different ages: cull all
birds found with swollen head parts before they infect the rest of the flock;
there may be bacterins or vaccinations available in some countries, but not
most. Use proper management practices.
infected birds to healthy birds.
Symptoms: Foul - smelling discharge from eyes and
nostrils; coughing; sneezing; difficult breathing; chicks shake their heads as
if trying to get rid of something; often found where different ages of birds are
kept together and birds are overcrowded. Rare in adults, but when found, egg
production drops, feed consumption decreases. Mortality rare.
Treatment - Sulfa drugs in the feed or water will
eliminate the problem within two weeks if other diseases or complications are
not present.
Prevention - Do not mix birds of different ages: cull all
birds found with swollen head parts before they infect the rest of the flock;
there may be bacterins or vaccinations available in some countries, but not
most. Use proper management practices.