Infectious Bronchitis

Other Names

IB


Organism or Mechanism

Single stranded RNA coronavirus


Preventative Measures

• Avoid mixing age groups.
• Birds laying wrinkled eggs are carriers and should be culled.
• Vaccinate.
• Maintain good air quality.
• Use an 'all-in/all-out' management policy with disinfecting between batches.
• Ensure houses are well ventilated but draft-free.
• Ensure houses are free from ammonia.
• Avoid multiple age groups.
• Prevent rodent infestation.

Management Treatments

• Provide warm draft-free housing in winter.
• Increasing the temp. of the house by 3-4 degrees C may reduce mortality rates in infected flocks.


Physical Treatments


Nutritional Treatment

• Give electrolytes in drinking water.


Herbal Treatments


Homeopathic Treatments

• For chronic form give Ipecacauh 3X, Antimonim tart 3X, Senega 3X, or Ammoniacum 3X.
• If nasal discharge give--Allium cepa, Kali bich.
• If coughing and sneezing give--Anti trat, Aconite.
• If damage to oviduct (false layer) give--Kali phos, Calc phos.