Question

Answer the following question:
Name two bacterial diseases of poultry.

Answer 1

Two bacterial diseases of poultry are:

1. Fowl cholera - Fowl cholera is a bacterial infection caused by Pasteurella multocida. This infection is also referred to as avian pasteurellosis and avian hemorrhagic septicemia. Birds might exhibit swollen heads, wattles, foot pads, and joints.
   
2. Botulism - Botulism is poisoning that results from a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which exists in spoiled food. Botulism is also referred to as limberneck, bulbar paralysis, western duck sickness, and alkali disease. The turkey vulture is the only animal host known to be resistant to the disease. Botulism is common in wild ducks and is a frequent killer of waterfowl because the bacteria multiply in dead fish and decaying vegetation along shorelines.