Mycoplasma Gallisepticum

Chronic Respiratory Disease

Cause

Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG)

Disinfectant Programme

Disease in poultry result in direct losses in shape of dead birds, low FCR, low production. The cost to eradicate the disease from flock surpass the cost to prevent it including effective disinfectant program and other necessary preventive measures.



Proper use of disinfectants also reduce the need to use of other control measures.

Number of micro organisms on surface of poultry housing may range from TEN THOUSAND MILLION or more per square cm.

The program is divided into different phases and each one should be completed thoroughly before going to the next phase.

Phase 1

Current Status of Poultry

Current surveys on poultry disease situation revealed that enteritis was the main cause to cause huge losses related to production of flocks. Many factors contributed to this severe condition include;

1. Poor quality of feed stuff

2. Severe weather conditions

3. Miscellaneous pathogens (salmonella, clostridium)