A compendium is a summary of a larger work or field of knowledge. The field of knowledge on alternative or traditional remedies for livestock is vast and complex including management, prevention, herbs, homeopathy, nutrition, acupuncture, massage, and many other elements. This compendium of Asil game fowl ailments is a working manual for the natural management and treatment of common and not so common problems you may encounter in the raising of the Asil game fowl. It includes the diseases, parasites, and problems I encountered in my research on the natural rearing of chickens. Unfortunately in is neither exhaustive nor complete. In gleaning information from many different sources I often found no alternative remedies for certain diseases. These sections are left blank in order to provide you with a place for notes, references, or your own creative remedies as you develop or discover them. This manual is a work in progress for all of us. We all, as managers of organic laying flocks, have something to contribute to the development of progressive ways to prevent and treat what ails the hen. The compendium is set up for quick reference and note taking. Keep it in the barn and keep track of other preventative measures or treatments you have tried. When I was able to find it I included information in the following categories. The remedies are recorded verbatim from the references so may sometimes seem vague. I am leaving some interpretation to the reader. When I found nothing I left it blank for you to fill in as your experience and knowledge grows.
The Ailment as it is most commonly referred to disease (eg. Aspergillosis).
Other Names Alternative names used to describe this ailment. There is
often a lot of confusion with common names, be sure you are using the same
name as your diagnostic guide or vet.
Organism or Mechanism The scientific name of the bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite that causes this ailment. Or the mechanism (i.e. sunshine) causing the problem.
Preventative Measures Includes any means I found to prevent the development of this disease or problem. Often many of them are used in concert.
Management Treatments These are treatments for the ailment that involve new or different management techniques, typically for the entire flock involving housing, range, or other aspects.
Physical Treatments These treatments involve physical manipulation of the bird, usually each individual bird.
Nutritional Treatments These are usually foods or feed changes for the entire flock. The foods may be immune supportive, purgative, cleansing, or fulfilling a nutritional deficiency.
Herbal Treatments These treatments involve the use of herbs, internally or externally, to support immunity, kill parasites, cleanse the system, or affect other changes.
Homeopathic Treatments These treatments use prepared homeopathic remedies to encourage the hen’s own immune system to help itself. Generally remedies are given for the whole flock since the constitution of each individual bird can be difficult if not impossible to determine.
Compendium of Animal Health & Welfare in Organic Farming.
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