The correct option is
C The infected bird should be isolated and given treatment immediately
Poultry farming is the rearing, breeding and caring of various types of domestic birds like chicken, fowls, ducks, geese and turkeys for the commercial production of eggs or meat.
To successfully manage a poultry farm, it is important to take utmost care of the health of the birds.
- Timely vaccinations need to be done for birds. Healthy birds should be vaccinated timely to prevent them from encountering diseases.
- Regular visits by a veterinarian for health check-ups.
- Maintaining a clean and hygienic poultry house.
All the above steps help to prevent the diseases in the birds. This is a preventive measure to avoid the occurrence of infections.
Despite all efforts, if a bird gets infected with a pathogen, it
should be immediately isolated from the rest to prevent the spread of the infection. Following isolation, the bird should be given immediate medical treatment for timely recovery.
Panicking in such situations does not help. Not taking any timely action would be even worse. It might lead to the spread of the infection and death of the birds.
Seeking medical help from veterinarians once more birds are infected will not help in preventing or spreading the disease. Veterinarians are the trained professionals who can give proper treatment needed to cure the sick birds. So immediate medical help is required to stop spreading the disease.
Vaccines are given to prevent the disease. But if the bird is infected, administering vaccines to an infected bird does not help in fighting the disease or preventing its spread.