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Symptoms, prevention and treatment of vitamin b1 deficiency in chickens

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Etiology (1) lack of vitamin B1-rich bran, yeast, grains and processed products in feed. (2) long-term use of drugs containing pyrimidine rings and thiazoles, such as sulfonamides, etc. Second, most of the clinical symptoms of chicks occur before the age of 2 weeks, showing paralysis or spasm. The sick chicken sits paralyzed on the flexion leg, its head is extremely bent back, showing the so-called "stargazing" posture, and some of them are unable to move because of paralysis, fall to the ground and die of convulsions. In addition to neurological symptoms, adult chickens also have crown hair.

1. Etiology

(1) there is a lack of bran, yeast, grains and processed products rich in vitamin B1 in feed.

(2) long-term use of drugs containing pyrimidine rings and thiazoles, such as sulfonamides, etc.

Second, clinical symptoms

Most chicks occur before the age of 2 weeks, showing paralysis or spasm. The sick chicken sits paralyzed on the flexion leg, its head is extremely bent back, showing the so-called "stargazing" posture. Some of them are unable to move because of paralysis, fall to the ground, and die of convulsions. In addition to neurological symptoms, adult chickens also showed symptoms such as purple crown and decreased hatching rate of breeding eggs.

III. Pathological changes

There is inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, duodenal ulcers, and marked atrophy of the testicles and ovaries. The skin of the chicken was oedema and the adrenal gland was enlarged.

IV. Prevention and control measures

Properly feed a variety of grains, wheat bran and fresh green fodder that are rich in vitamin B1. Sick chickens were given vitamin B 12.5 mg per kilogram of body weight. Intramuscular injection is 0.1-0.2 mg per kilogram of body weight.

 
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