How to…: Manage respiratory diseases of backyard hens

Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims

doi:10.22233/20412495.0621.10

ISSN: 2041-2487
E-ISSN: 2041-2495

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How to…

Manage respiratory diseases of backyard hens

Author Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims
Source: BSAVA Companion, Volume 2021, Issue 6, Jun 2021, p. 10 - 17
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22233/20412495.0621.10

Why is up-skilling in poultry medicine important? Have you buckled at the knees on seeing the word ‘chicken’ flash up on the appointment system? Rest assured – subsequent experience in the poultry industry has made clear these cases are often straightforward. Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims from the University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine and co-authors Kannan Ganapathy from the University of Liverpool, and Alex Schock and David Welchman from the Animal Plant and Health Agency offer some welcome guidance.

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VIDEO A: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (1)
Respiratory distress in a bird which actually had Capillaria infestation causing crop discomfort. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO B: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (2)
Open-mouth breathing demonstrated in this ‘chicken cam’ video of hens housed overnight during hot weather with little ventilation. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO C: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (3)
Salpingitis in a hen. Concentric rings of hypo and hyperechogenicity represent the annular nature of salpingitis lesions. It can be imagined as a pyometra in a bitch with solid content. Video with permission from Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims.

VIDEO D: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (4)
Respiratory distress in an isolated, lethargic hen. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO E: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (5)
Increased inspiratory sounds associated with the upper respiratory tract in a hen. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO F: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (6)
Syngamus trachea causing open-mouth breathing in a lethargic bird.

Published online : 01 Jun 2021

How to…

Manage respiratory diseases of backyard hens

VIDEO A: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (1)Respiratory distress in a bird which actually had Capillaria infestation causing crop discomfort. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO B: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (2)Open-mouth breathing demonstrated in this ‘chicken cam’ video of hens housed overnight during hot weather with little ventilation. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO C: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (3)Salpingitis in a hen. Concentric rings of hypo and hyperechogenicity represent the annular nature of salpingitis lesions. It can be imagined as a pyometra in a bitch with solid content. Video with permission from Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims.

VIDEO D: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (4)Respiratory distress in an isolated, lethargic hen. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO E: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (5)Increased inspiratory sounds associated with the upper respiratory tract in a hen. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO F: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (6)Syngamus trachea causing open-mouth breathing in a lethargic bird.

VIDEO A: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (1)
Respiratory distress in a bird which actually had Capillaria infestation causing crop discomfort. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO B: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (2)
Open-mouth breathing demonstrated in this ‘chicken cam’ video of hens housed overnight during hot weather with little ventilation. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO C: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (3)
Salpingitis in a hen. Concentric rings of hypo and hyperechogenicity represent the annular nature of salpingitis lesions. It can be imagined as a pyometra in a bitch with solid content. Video with permission from Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims.

VIDEO D: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (4)
Respiratory distress in an isolated, lethargic hen. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO E: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (5)
Increased inspiratory sounds associated with the upper respiratory tract in a hen. Video with permission from Surrey Poultry Vet.

VIDEO F: Respiratory diseases of backyard hens (6)
Syngamus trachea causing open-mouth breathing in a lethargic bird.