Necrotic enteritis silently threatens poultry farms, reducing productivity and increasing financial losses. Understanding its causes, warning signs, and prevention helps farmers protect flock health. Prevention always pays.

Necrotic enteritis is caused by Clostridium perfringens, mainly affecting broiler chickens. Stress, poor hygiene, sudden feed changes, and coccidiosis create favorable conditions. Healthy management prevents outbreaks.

Affected birds often show reduced appetite, depression, diarrhea, ruffled feathers, poor growth, and sometimes sudden death. Intestinal damage limits nutrient absorption, reducing productivity. Early observation saves flocks.

Preventive measures include excellent farm sanitation, balanced nutrition, proper litter management, clean water, and effective coccidiosis control. Consistent biosecurity minimizes disease risks. Good management delivers better results.

Every poultry farmer should prioritize routine monitoring and immediate response whenever disease signs appear. Prompt intervention reduces mortality, protects investments, and sustains profitable production. Healthy birds build successful farms.

Abdullah Opeyemi Akande
B.Agric. (FUNAAB)
GAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Animal Sci. (UI)
RAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Int’l Business (UU, UK)
Ph.D. in view