Common Poultry Diseases

G. D. Butcher, J. P. Jacob, and F. B. Mather

Release Date: 2/19/2019

Reviewed At: 2/27/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ps044-2003

Agriculture

Abstract

This document is about common diseases affecting poultry, with a focus on respiratory and non-respiratory conditions. It outlines the symptoms, transmission methods, treatment options, and prevention strategies for a wide range of illnesses that impact various bird species, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, and game birds. The information is intended to support poultry health management and biosecurity practices. Original publication date May, 1999.

About this Publication

This document is PS47, one of a series of the Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 1999. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

G. D. Butcher, Extension poultry veterinarian, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; J. P. Jacob, poultry Extension coordinator; and F. B. Mather, poultry Extension specialist; Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.