HEPAMIX PLUS

I. Herd

Chicken broiler ROSS 308, 39 days old

II. Clinical symptoms

Increased daily mortality to 100 birds, decreased weight gain, decreased bird activity, bruising.

III. Anatomopathological changese

Post-mortem examination revealed:

• Enlarged livers with discolouration, friable consistency, with visible signs of steatosis
• Fat deposits in and around the liver (Fig. 1) and in the body cavity (Fig. 2), ascites

Fig. 1 Fat deposits in and around the liver

Fig. 2 Fat deposits in the body cavity

IV. Diagnosis

FATTY LIVER SYNDROME

V. Recommendations

For 4 consecutive days, alternate:

HEPAMIX PLUS 500 ml / 1000l of drinking water / 16 h

BIOENERGY 100 ml / 1000l of drinking water / 16 h

HEPAMIX PLUS was used to protect and support the regeneration and functioning of the liver during infection.

BIOENERGY was used to additionally support liver metabolic processes and processes related to fat metabolism.

VI. Effects

Autopsy revealed no excessive fat deposits, but mild hepatomegaly was still observed. Daily mortality of the birds decreased to 60 birds (Figure 1). Daily weight gain until sale of birds normative.

Graph showing the reduction in daily bird mortality:

I. Herd

HYBRID XL turkey, 12 weeks of bird life

II. Clinical symptoms

A sudden increase in bird mortality to 120 birds per day was observed on the farm. Additionally, apathy, cyanosis and dyspnoea of birds were observed.

III. Anatomopathological changes

Post-mortem examination revealed:

• livers with friable consistency, in one case with visible cholestasis (Fig. 1)
• enlarged livers with a variable number of pale yellow and dark discolourations

Fig. 1 Fragile liver with cholestasis

Fig. 2 Enlarged liver with pale yellow and dark discolourations

IV. Diagnosis

FATTY LIVER

V. Recommendations

In weeks 12, 13 and 14, for 4 consecutive days alternately:

HEPAMIX PLUS 500 ml / 1000l of drinking water / 16 h

SALIVET PLUS 500 ml / 1000l of drinking water / 16 h

VI. Effects

At the end of the treatment, a reduction in liver steatosis and a reduction in the herd’s daily mortality to 40 animals were observed. The herd did not reach the target weight and was sold before reaching the target age.

Graph showing bird mortality