Afecțiunile gastrointestinale la întreprinderi avicole din Moldova, prevalență și epidemiologie

Observations and conducted research in poultry farms have shown that gastrointestinal disorders appear from the third day of age, peak at 7-10 days in 40-50% of the cases, and disappear completely by 20 days of age. Lethality makes up 2-3% out of 40-50% of chickens with diarrhea. The remaining birds alive have uneven development and decreased body mass by 10-15%. Digestive and respiratory diseases are the main disorders that affect poultry enterprises, which rate is 27-30% and 24-31%, respectively. The critical period for chickens is between 5-12 days, caused by digestive disorders. Diarrhea.