Gumboro Disease Spreads Rapidly in Chickens: Symptoms & Prevention

• Gumboro disease (Infectious Bursal Disease or IBD) is rapidly affecting chickens, causing high mortality rates.
• Symptoms include lethargy, weakness, white chalky diarrhea, loss of appetite, dehydration, and repeated tail scratching.
• Dr. Anil Kumar of Chas Pet Clinic notes the disease primarily affects the tail and vent, causing pea-sized swelling.
• Severe cases may show tremors and blood-spot-like marks on thighs.
• Prevention involves regular vaccination, maintaining farm cleanliness, and restricting unknown persons' access to prevent infection.