CRD in Poultry-Layers.
1. Chronic Respiratory Disease is one of the most common respiratory diseases of poultry.
2. The disease occurs when birds infected with Mycoplasma gallisepticum are stressed.
3. The subsequent invasion by secondary bacteria causes the major damage to the bird.
4. Some major clinical signs of M. gallisepticum in chickens include those of
a)respiratory distress such as
b)coughing,
c)sneezing,
d)slight to marked rales,
e)and difficulty breathing.
5. Swollen eyelids, ocular discharge, and loss of sight are signs and symptoms that are very important for this disease as well.
6. Feed consumption drops off leading to decreased egg production and loss of weight.
7. M. gallisepticum infections can cause significant economic losses on poultry farms from chronic respiratory disease, reduced feed efficiency, decreased growth and decreased egg production.
8. Please administer Rodotet of Huvepharma in feed in layers and inclusion levels are at 1 kg for ton of feed once in a month which is effective against Mycoplasma and bacterial infections.👌
9. Rodotet is a granulated product containing Tiamulin hydrogen fumarate and Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride.
10. The stability and bioavailability of Rodotet is tested and proven .👍
11. Rodotet which is granulated and having combination of Tiamulin along with CTC had synergetic effect and significantly reduced Mycoplasma and Pasturella infections as against using individual molecules.👏
By-Dr V. Rajendra Prasad
Poultry consultant, Hyderabad.
