With AeroCollect’s Large Broiler profile, you can analyze nine common pathogens affecting broiler 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.
Campylobacter
Campylobacter seldomly causes clinical disease in poultry and birds of all ages act as effective carriers. C. jejuni is the predominant species associated with zoonotic risk and can give rise to gastrointestinal infections in humans. The pathogen spreads rapidly in the poultry flock. Therefore, fast, and reliable results are crucial to prevent disease.
Clostridium Perfringens
Clostridium perfringens is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause necrotic enteritis in poultry.
The pathogen can be problematic especially in the presence of coccidia. Changes are seen in the microbial gut flora, which promotes the growth of Clostridium further.
Eimeria (Coccidiose)
Eimeria spp colonize and live in the birds’ intestinal tract. Birds infected with coccidia can appear asymptomatic but in young birds, and in the case of immunosuppression, often due to disease caused by another pathogen, infection can manifest with clinical disease. The most common symptom is bloody diarrhea, which in turn can lead to increased mortality.
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.
Fowl Adenovirus (FAdv)
Fowl Adenovirus (FAdV) is endemic worldwide, and birds infected often display unspecific symptoms and are depressed in general. Upon inspection the gizzard may display erosions.
Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV)
Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) is highly contagious, and morbidity can reach 100% in the poultry flock. In addition to respiratory clinical signs, a drop in egg production can be seen, and eggs can appear misshapen.
Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV)
Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV), also known as Gumboro, affects the immune system of young chickens, typically age 3-6 weeks. The virus is highly contagious and immunosuppressive, leading to decreased production. Birds show ruffled feathers and depression.
M. gallinarum
Salmonella infections in poultry can be categorized into disease affecting poultry (S. gallinarum and S. pollurum), and Salmonellosis which poses a threat to human health (S. typhimurium and S. enteritidis).
| Material: | 1 sample chamber |
| Parameter: | Avian Reovirus (ARV), Campylobacter, Clostridium Perfringens, Eimeria (Coccidiose), Enterococcus Cecorum, Fowl Adenovirus (FAdv), Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV), Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV), M. gallinarum. |
| Duration: | 1-2 days |