by- DR. Surjit Singh Makker, Homeopathic Veterinarian, Livestock consultant
Source- poultry homeopath.com
Mode of Administration :- 20 ml of medicine mixed with 8 liters of water for 100 birds. This medicated water is shaked well & should be put in the water containers accordingly.
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Avian Tuberculosis
Cause:- Mycobacterium Tuberculosis avium
Species affected:- Domestic fowl
Symptoms Treatment
Muscles of breast reduced in size exposing sternum Tuberculinum 1M
Lameness & Swelling of joints Kali phos, Rhus tox
Comb & wattles appeared pale in colour Alfa alfa, China
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Avian encephalomyelitis(A.E)
Syn:- Epidemic tremor
Cause:- Picrona virus gp.
Species affected:- Chicks, Pheasants
Chicks crown in their hounches Ars alb, Rhus tox
Move in spasmodic manner if forced to move Kali mur+Kali phos, Rhus tox,
Chicks falls on their side paralysed, Zinc.met, Ferum phos,
Epidemic tremor trembling of head & neck Aconite, Echinacea
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Aspergillosis
Syn:- Fungal Pneumonia, Pulmonary mycosis
Cause:- Fungus Aspergillus Fumigatus
Species:- Domestic fowl, Younger birds
Loss of appetite, Increased thirst, gasping & fast breathing Aconite, Arsalb,Bryonia, Antim tart
Eye infection Arg nit, Euphrasia
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Black Head
Syn:- Enterohepatitis, Histomoniasis
Cause:- Protozoan Histomonas meleagridis
Species affected:- turkeys, chicks
Listlessness, weakness, Ruffled feathers, Chelidonium, China sulf
Sulphur coloured Diarrhoea, Nat mure, Sulphur
Black colouration of head parts Psorinum, Lachesis
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Chronic respiratory Disease (C.R.D)
Syn:- Air Sac Disease, Mycoplasma Gallisepticum infection
Species affected:- More in Broiler Less in Layers,
Sneezing, Coughing Antim trat, Belladona, Ars alb
Water from eyes Euphrasia, Arg nrt.
Water from Nose Allium cepa, Ars alb
white Diarrhoea Calc carb
Combination of Thuja200+Nat sulf200+Carboveg200+Bryonia200, 5ml each in 8 liter of water for 100 birds for 3 days.
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Coccidiosis
Cause:- Coccidia
Caecal Coccidiosis
Cause:- E.tennela
Birds listless ,Bloody droppings Merc cor, Ipecac
Pale comb & lack of Appetite Chellidonium, Nux vomica
Head remady Merc sol
(Small Intestinal Coccidiosis)
Cause:- E.Brunetti, E.maxima, E.necatrix
Birds emaciated, diarroea Aconite,Merc,Podo, Ipecac
Combination of Merc cor30+Nux Vom30+Sulphur30, 5ml each in 8 liters of water for 100 birds for 3 days.
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Fowl Pox
Syn:- Avian pox, Avian Diptheria
Cause:- Pox virus gp.
Species:- Chicken, Turkeys, Pheasants, Pigeons
Lesions on head & Comb are wart like nature Antim tart,
Lesions in mouth are dipthertic type Kali mure, Nat sulph
Lesions with fever Antim tart, Aconite
Lesions without fever Bryonia, Calc phos
Head remedy Variolinum30, or 200
Combination of pulsatilla200+ Thuja200 + Nat Sulp200, 5ml each in 8 liters of water for 100 birds
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Fowl Cholera
Syn:- Avian Pasteurellosis
Cause :- Pasteurella Aviancide
Species affected:- All poultry
Swelling of joints of legs, lameness Rhus tox, Sulphur
Difficult in breathing & thick nasal discharge Calc flour+Hepar sulf, Kali bich
Greenish colour diarrhoea, Pulsatilla, Sulphur
Combination of Calc Phos30+Ferum 30+Kali Sulp30+Kali Phos30, 5ml each in 16 litre of water for 100 birds, 4 times a day for 7 days.
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Gumboro Disease
Syn:- Infectious bursal agent
Cause:- Virus i.b.a.
Species affected :- Domestic fowl
Birds inactive, reduced appetite, feathers ruffled Alfa alfa, China, Gelsemium
Watery faeces with high urine content Kali phos+ Calc Phos
Swelling of kidneys marked enlargement of bursa of fabricius Berg vulg, Canharis, Lachesis
Combination of Gelsemium30+ Acid phos30+Calc phos30, 10ml each in 8 liters of water for 100 birds.
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Infectious Bronchitis(I.B)
Cause:- Corona group of virus
Species:- Chiken more susceptible
Nasal discharge Allium cepa, Kali bich
Coughing, Sneezing Anti trat, Aconite
Damage to Oviduct(false layer) Kali phos, Calc phos
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Infectious Laryngotracheitis
Syn :- Chicken Influnza
Cause :- Avian herpes gp. Virus
Species:- Main Chicken, less Pheasants
Coughing with blood stained mucous from trachea Aconite, Ipecac, Millefolium
Difficult breathing head extended to breathe Antim tart, Bryonia
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Intestinal Parsites
Cause:- Davaina Proglottina, Ascardia galli, Capillaria
Species:- All type of birds
Affected birds loose weight, Ruffled feathers, Breathing rapid Aconite, Santonite 3x, Tucrum merver
Head remedy China, GNA
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Infectious Synovitis
Syn:- Infection Arthritis
Cause:- Mycoplasma synoviae bacterium
Species affected:- Domestic fowl & turkey
Swelling Arround joints of feet & legs, lameness, Brest blisters. Acotine, Rhus tox,
Birds Listless, Weak & emaciated, Comb appears pale, China sulf, Alfa alfa,
Dropping are green discolouration & watery Pulsatilla, Ipecac, Ars alb
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Infectious Coryza
Syn:- Haemophilis gallinarum infection, Roup
Cause :- Haemophilis gallinarum
Species:- Chicks
Inflammation of eye, nose, with foul smelling Arg nit, Pyrogenium
Conjuctivitis, Sneezing, Facial swellings Eupharasia, Kali bich
Combination of Sabadilla200+Kali Bich+Allium cepa200, 5ml each in 8 liters of water for 100 birds for 3 days.
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Lymphoid Leukosis
Syn:- Big liver diseas, Avian leukosis,Visceral Lymphomatosis
Cause:- Myxovirus
Species affected :- Chicks, Turkeys, Pigeon
Birds listless, weakness Kali carb, Ars alb , Alfa alfa
Abdomen distnded due to enlarged liver Chelidonium , China, Alfa alfa
Ovaries, heart & kidneys affected with tumours Calc flour, Phytolaca
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Marek’s Disease
Syn:- Fowl paralysis, Neural & ocular Lymphomatosis
Cause:- Herpes virus(mdv)
Species affected:- Domestic fowl
Paralysis, birds unable to walk & stand Causticum,
Skin thickned by tumours, feather follicles thickened & leathery Calc flour,Calc carb
Iris effected & white appearance Arg nit, Euphrasia
Sciatic nerve is enlarged Kali phos 6x, Kali Sulph 6x
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New Castle Disease (n.d.) RANIKHET DISEASE
Syn:- Pseudo fowl pest, Avian pest
Cause:- Mixovirus Resembling Human Influenza virus
Species effected:- Mainly chiken & Turkeys
Difficult breathing, opens beak and gasp for breath Aconite, Ars alb
Rattling noise & coughing Antim trat Antim trat
Trembling of legs leads to partial or complete paralysis Kali phos, Calc phos, Gelsemium
Twisting of necks (Torticolis) is main Symptom Mag Phos, Sulphur, Cicuta vir.
Combination of Carbo veg30+ Veratum alb30+Belladona30 + Kali phos30, 5 ml each in 8 liter of water for 100 birds. This medicated water is repeated after every alternate day.
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Pullorum Disease
Syn:- Bacillary white diarrhoea
Cause:- Salmonella Pullorum
Species:- Chicks, Pheasents, Ducks, Guinea hens, Geese
Birds huddle together & exhibit a White foamy diarrhoea Calc carb+Cala phos
Adult birds loss of appetite, weakness, greenish brown dirrhoea Sulphur, Ipecac
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Riboflavin (B2) Deficiency
Slow growth weakness, Emaciation Alfa alfa, Kali carb, Jondilla liquid
Birds walk on their hocks, Diarrhoea Rhus tox, Calc carb
Toes are curved inwards Antim cudum, Calc phos
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Staphylococcal Infection
Syn:-Staphylococcosis, Staphylococcal Arthritis
Cause:- Bacterium Mycrococcus aureus
Species:-Chicks, turkeys, ducks, geese & game birds
Joints enlarged & painful, Lameness & unable to walk Aconite, Rhus tox, China
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Trichomoniasis
Cause:- Protozoa Trichomonas gallinarum
Species affected:- fowl & wild birds
Unthrifty, loss of appetite, Yellow foamy discharge from Caeca Antim trat, Ferum met
Fowl smelling liquid from mouth, emaciation Kali bich, Alium cepa
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Vitamine E deficiency(Crazy chick disease)
Encephalomalacia Muscular dystrophy Kali phos, Calc phos , Sabina+Sepia
Hocks enlarged & legs bowed Aconite, Calc phos
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Vitamine D3 deficiency( Rickets)
Leg weakness, Soft bones & beak Calc phos, Alfa alfa
Thorax Ribs are curved inwards Calc phos+Calc flour+Aboratum+Rhus tox
Soft Shells eggs Calc phos
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Miscellanious symptoms and the recommended treatment:-
Prolapse of cloaca Kali phos
Sun Stroke Glonine, Nat mur, Calc carb
Stress Due to any reason Arnica, Five phos
Bumble foot Arnica , Hepar Sulph
Prolapse of uterus Helonias, Ferum phos, Kali mur, Calc flour
Hoarseness with sneezing & cold Aconite
Hoarseness with rough tone Causticum
Intermittent hoarseness with watery eyes Pulsatilla
Preventive for bacterial disease Echinacea
Disease of claws in rainy season with skin eruptions Rhus tox
Good for lice Infestation Sabadilla, Nat mur
Antiseptic & disinfectant Echinacea or calendulla locally
