Pullorum disease is a dangerous bacterial infection affecting poultry, especially young chicks. Early prevention protects flock health, reduces losses, and improves farm profitability. Healthy chicks secure future success.

Caused by Salmonella pullorum, the disease spreads through infected eggs from breeding birds. Chicks become weak, huddle together, pass white droppings, and often die early. Early recognition saves lives.

Older birds may appear healthy while silently carrying infection, reducing fertility, hatchability, and breeding performance. Hidden infections create serious economic losses for poultry farmers. Silent carriers demand attention.

Strict biosecurity, regular testing of breeder flocks, proper sanitation, and careful sourcing of replacement stock greatly reduce disease transmission and protect flock productivity. Prevention always costs less.

Successful poultry farming depends on healthy breeder flocks, strong biosecurity, and continuous monitoring. Prevent Pullorum disease before it destroys productivity because healthy birds build profitable enterprises. Wise prevention protects every investment.

Best regards,

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