DEFUNGAL

I. Herd

Broiler chickens ROSS 308 line, 27 days of bird life

II. Clinical symptoms

On the 27th day of the birds’ life, slight diversification of the flock, apathy and an increase in bird mortality to 300 birds per day were observed. These symptoms occurred suddenly without any previous signs and were not accompanied by any additional characteristic symptoms.

III. Anatomopathological examination

Anatomopathological examination revealed numerous fungal nodules in the lungs (Fig. 1 and 2).

Fig.1 Fungal nodules in the lungs

Fig.2 Fungal nodules in the lungs

IV. Diagnosis

Mycosis

V. Recommendations

With drinking water:

Defungal Premix 200 ml/1000 l of drinking water, continuous administration, 5 days

Mintamix 200 ml/1000 l of drinking water, continuous administration, 5 days

In spraying:

Defungal Premix 200 ml/10 l of warm water/2 times a day/5 days

Mintamix 200 ml/10 l of warm water/2 times a day/5 days

VI. Effects

After treatment, a decrease in daily mortality and culling of the flock to 30 birds was observed (Chart 1) and the birds returned to physiological activity. No fungal lesions in the lungs were observed in the postmortem examination of the dead birds. There was no adverse effect of the fungal infection on the herd’s performance; at the end of the production cycle, the herd achieved a satisfactory result (EWW 390). No recurrence of infection was observed until the end of the production cycle.

Chart 1. Daily mortality of birds before and after therapy.

I. Herd

Indor BIG 6, 2500 head, 5 objects on the farm, 17th week of birds’ life

II. Clinical symptoms

In the 17th week of the birds’ life, in one of the henhouse on the farm, slight flock differentiation, reduced bird activity and an increase in mortality to 20 birds per day were observed.

There were no characteristic clinical symptoms; TRT had occurred on the farm a few weeks earlier.

III. Anatomopathological examination

Anatomopathological examination revealed:

• single lesions on the air sacs in the form of small, white clusters – fungal nodules (Fig. 1)
• single fungal nodules in the lungs (Fig. 2 and 3)

Fig. 1 Fungal nodules on air sacs

Fig. 2 Fungal nodules in the lungs

Fig. 3 Fungal nodules in the lungs

IV. Diagnosis

Mycosis

V. Recommendations

In a poultry house affected by the infection, spray:

Defungal Premix 200 ml/10 l of warm water/2 times a day/5 days

VI. Effects

After treatment, there was a decrease in the daily mortality of the flock to 10 birds (Chart 2) and a clear improvement in the behavior of the flock, i.e. a return to physiological activity. In the postmortem examination of dead birds, no fungal lesions were observed in the lungs and air sacs. No recurrence of infection was observed until the end of the production cycle.

Chart 2. Daily mortality of birds before and after therapy.