written by: dr. jacquie jacob, university of kentucky
the intestinal system includes the small and large intestines.
viral infections
hemorrhagic enteritis
clinical signs of hemorrhagic enteritis, a disease affecting turkeys, including the following:
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- unthriftiness
- blood droppings
- death
bacterial infections
salmonella
clinical signs of colibacillosis include the following:
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- unthriftiness
- diarrhea
- respiratory signs
- lameness
ulcerative or necrotic enteritis
clinical signs of ulcerative or necrotic enteritis include the following:
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- unthriftiness
- diarrhea
- weight loss
- death
- additional bacterial infections
other bacterial infections that can affect the intestinal system can include the following:
parasites
coccidia
coccidia are internal parasites. clinical signs of coccidiosis include the following:
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- bloody droppings
- diarrhea
- weight loss
- unthriftiness
- ruffled feathers
- chills
- huddling behavior
- increased likelihood of death
use of anticoccidial medications and vaccines in poultry production
worms
worms are internal parasites. clinical signs of worm infestation include the following:
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- unthriftiness
- gasping (a symptom of gapeworms)
blackhead
blackhead is caused by infestation with internal parasites. clinical signs or blackhead include the following:
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- ruffled feathers
- huddling behaviors
- yellow droppings
- death