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We are into Poultry, Vegetables, Yam Seed ( tissue culture) productions and Consultancy in developing and establishing agricultural businesses located at Borae in Oti region of Ghana.

6. RARE POULTRY DISEASES*_*Sour Crop in Chickens_** Sour crop, also called crop stasis or sour crop syndrome, is a condi...
01/11/2025

6. RARE POULTRY DISEASES
*_*Sour Crop in Chickens_**
Sour crop, also called crop stasis or sour crop syndrome, is a condition where the crop (a pouch in the throat where chickens store food before digestion) stops emptying properly. When food gets stuck and doesn’t move through the system like it should, it can start to ferment. This leads to a buildup of gas, acids and in some cases, yeast or fungal infections. If not treated quickly, sour crop can become serious.
*_Causes Sour Crop*_
A lot of things can throw off a chicken’s digestive system.
1. Diet is a big one. If a bird eats too many sugary scraps, processed food or even spoiled leftovers, it can ferment in the crop. That’s why it’s so important to know what foods you shouldn’t feed your chickens!
2. Lack of dietary fiber can slow digestion too. And if your chickens don’t have access to fresh, clean water, their crop can harden and block up.
3. Other common causes of sour crop include fungal infections, stress from overcrowding or extreme temperatures and even small objects a curious chicken might swallow. Unfortunately, if your birds free-range, there’s always some risk. But keeping their diet balanced and environment low-stress goes a long way.

*_Signs of Sour Crop_*
It’s important to spot sour crop early. Some of the clearest symptoms include:

1. A swollen or squishy crop, especially in the morning when it should be empty
2. A foul, sour odor coming from the bird’s beak
3. Lethargy or isolating from the flock
4. Loss of appetite
5. Weight loss over time
6. Occasional regurgitation of liquid or undigested food
7. You may also notice a puffed-out crop area that stays full all day, wet feathers under the beak from regurgitation, or a hunched-over posture that shows your hen isn’t feeling her best

**Treat Sour Crop in Chickens*
Once you suspect sour crop, act quickly to relieve discomfort and get digestion back on track.

1. Start by removing all food for 12 to 24 hours to give the crop a break. I brought Nugget into the garage, gave her a quiet place to rest in a kennel and separated her from the rest of the flock.
2. Make sure your chicken has plenty of clean water. Add prebiotics, probiotics, electrolytes, and vitamins which is perfect for stress recovery and gut support.
3. I also gently massaged her crop to help loosen the contents and get things moving.

**Preventing Sour Crop in Chickens**
1. The best way to avoid sour crop is by staying consistent with care. Feed a balanced, fiber-rich diet and limit sugary or processed treats.
2. Offer constant access to clean water and use preventative support like Chicken E-lixir or Flock Fixer to boost hydration and digestion, especially in stressful times like heat waves or changes in environment.

RARE DISEASES IN POULTRY5. INFECTIOUS LARYNGOTRACHEITISInfectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) is an acute, highly infectiou...
26/10/2025

RARE DISEASES IN POULTRY
5. INFECTIOUS LARYNGOTRACHEITIS
Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) is an acute, highly infectious, respiratory disease in poultry caused by a herpesvirus. ILT usually affects chickens, but in rare cases has been found in pheasant, peafowl and turkey. The virus has never been recovered from other avian species. ILT does not affect humans.
CLINICAL SIGNS
Clinical signs of ILT in poultry may include:
• Coughing and gasping
• Watery eyes
• Swollen sinuses
• Nasal discharge
• Bloody secretions from the trachea
TRANSMISSION
The virus usually enters a flock through exposure to carrier birds. Carrier birds are birds that carry the disease, but show no clinical signs. ILT can also be introduced to a flock by the movement of personnel, visitors, or equipment. Once introduced to a susceptible flock, the ILT virus spreads rapidly by contact. Birds which recover from the disease may continue to shed the virus for prolonged periods of time.
The incubation period of ILT is usually 6 to 15 days, but evidence of the disease has been seen as soon as two days following natural exposure.
DIAGNOSIS
The virus will enter a bird’s respiratory system or eye area, replicating in the cells which line the larynx and trachea. This causes cells in this area to die. As the lining is sloughed, the underlying blood vessels are exposed, causing infected birds to have difficulty breathing.
Many present day outbreaks of ILT are of a mild nature, resembling a mild outbreak of infectious bronchitis or other poultry respiratory diseases.
However, disease impacts in affected flocks may be severe due to lowered production (both egg and meat), as well as death loss (up to 50% in severe outbreaks).
REPORTING DISEASE
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) must
be notified within 24 hours of all suspected and
confirmed cases of ILT. Reports can be made to any TAHC region office.
PREVENTION
The practice and enforcement of consistent
biosecurity measures on poultry and fowl premises can help reduce the risk and prevent the spread of ILT.
TREATMENT
There is no treatment for ILT, but there are several types of vaccines available to prevent the disease.
TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Only clinically ill birds should be tested.

Credit: WWW.TAHC.TEXAS.GOV

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