With AeroCollect’s large gastrointestinal profile, you can analyze eightcommon pathogens affecting chicken flocks:
Gain valuable insights into the health of your poultry flock with our comprehensive analysis.
Avian Nephritis Virus (ANV)
Avian nephritis virus (ANV) is an infectious disease in poultry, caused by astrovirus. It affects kidney function and reduces productivity. It mainly impacts young birds, leading to symptoms like diarrhea and dehydration. Subclinical disease is also common.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Salmonella
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). Disease can be either acute or chronic and manifests with gastrointestinal symptoms.
| Material: | 1 sample chamber |
| Parameter: | Avian nephritis virus (ANV), Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, E. cecorum, E. coli, Eimeria, Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV), Salmonella |
| Duration: | 1-2 days |