How many times sera samples should be collected from broiler birds in their life cycle?
In case of broilers, sera samples should be collected only twice i.e. at the age of 3 days to estimate maternal antibodies to design vaccination program and second sample pre-slaughter to decide success of vaccination program followed. • What is coli-bacillosis? HOW can you prevent it? Coli-bacillosis is a condition caused by bacteria called E.Ccoli. This is not a primary disease, because E.coli organisms are always present. Some precipitating cause leads to coli-bacillosis. For prevention of coli-bacillosis proper sanitization of drinking water and minimum or no use of animal products in poultry feed are important steps. • How much time gap must be given between two batches of broiler birds? At least 10 days. This will allow you enough time for proper cleaning and disinfection of sheds between the batches. • What measures are to be implemented for reducing ammonia levels in sheds? Try to keep litter dry by 1) by regular raking of litter, 2) Avoiding water spillage, 3) Changing places
