Ascites or abdominal dropsy is a common disease in broiler chicken production worldwide. The economic losses resulting from it in the United States exceed $100 million, while global losses are estimated at over $500 million each year.
During the summer, temperatures rise to record levels that broiler chickens cannot withstand, especially in the advanced stages of their growth cycle. Severe increases in temperature can lead to significant mortality rates within the flock if measures are not taken to mitigate the effects of high temperatures on the birds
Pneumonia and bronchitis in newborn calves is a respiratory condition that results from cold air currents during the first few days after birth or due to improper ventilation in calf rearing areas, leading to heat retention and high humidity, followed by exposure to cold air currents.
It is a bacterial infectious disease that affects most farm animals and causes significant losses in many countries. It is characterized by a short duration of clinical symptoms and the sudden death of infected animals, along with the distinctive release of black tarry blood from the mouth, nose, and rectum after death. The disease has several local names, including charcoal fever, splenic disease, covering disease, and Kawan disease, among others. It is observed that the incidence of the disease increases following weather fluctuations and rising temperatures.
