Chickens Suffer Winter Cold, Flu: Dr. Anil Shares Vital Prevention Tips for Poultry

• Winter cold causes severe cold, flu, and coryza in chickens, leading to breathing issues and significant financial losses for poultry farmers.
• Dr. Anil Kumar, a veterinarian at Chas Pet Clinic, Bokaro, highlights negligence in management and cold winds as primary causes.
• Symptoms include whistling breath, respiratory distress, eye/nose discharge, and lethargy; proper temperature and care are crucial for prevention.
• Maintain 6-inch bedding, use heaters/bulbs, cover coops with curtains, and regulate chick temperatures (95F first week, decreasing).
• Provide a special diet of corn, millet, mustard oil cake, protein-rich grains, lukewarm water, isolate sick birds, and ensure timely vaccination.

Why It Matters: Protect poultry from winter diseases with proper temperature, diet, and timely veterinary care.