With AeroCollect’s small musculoskeletal profile, you can analyze three common pathogens affecting chicken flocks:
Gain valuable insights into the health of your flock with our comprehensive analysis.
Avian Reovirus (ARV)
Avian Reovirus (ARV) encompasses both apathogenic and pathogenic strains. The pathogenic strains often display themselves with clinical findings related to the gastrointestinal-, respiratory-, and musculoskeletal system, such as arthritis and tenosynovitis. Younger birds are more susceptible to the disease.
Enterococcus Cecorum
Enterococcus cecorum are considered an opportunistic pathogen of the intestinal tract that has the potential to cause disease in poultry, often as a secondary bacterial infection. Findings are mostly related to the musculoskeletal system and include lameness, arthritis, and osteomyelitis.
E.coli
E.coli is a commensal pathogen that lives in the gut of poultry and other animals. Certain E. coli strains have the ability to become pathogenic, such as APEC (Avian Pathogenic E. coli), leading to Colibacillosis. Co-infection with other pathogens, as well as stress, make birds more susceptible to infection with E. coli. In the event of colibacillosis, birds can show a range of symptoms related to gastrointestinal as well as respiratory symptoms. In layers a drop in egg production can be observed.
| Material: | 1 sample chamber |
| Parameter: | Avian reovirus, E. cecorum and E.coli. |
| Duration: | 1-2 days |