Diseases and Ailments
Chickens are susceptible to several parasites, including lice, mites, ticks, fleas, and intestinal worms, as well as other diseases. Despite the name, they are not affected by chickenpox, which is generally restricted to humans.
Some of the common diseases that affect chickens are shown below:
| Name | Common name | Caused by |
| Aspergillosis | fungi | |
| Avian influenza | bird flu | virus |
| Histomoniasis | Blackhead disease | protozoal parasite |
| Botulism | toxin | |
| Cage Layer Fatigue | mineral deficiencies, lack of exercise | |
| Campylobacteriosis | tissue injury in the gut | |
| Coccidiosis | parasites | |
| Colds | virus | |
| Crop Bound | improper feeding | |
| Dermanyssus gallinae | Red mite | parasite |
| Egg bound | oversized egg | |
| Erysipelas | bacteria | |
| Fatty Liver Hemorrhagic Syndrome | high-energy food | |
| Fowl Cholera | bacteria | |
| Fowl pox | virus | |
| Fowl Typhoid | bacteria | |
| Gallid herpesvirus 1 or Infectious Laryngotracheitis |
virus | |
| Gapeworm | Syngamus trachea | worms |
| Infectious Bronchitis | virus | |
| Infectious Bursal Disease | Gumboro | virus |
| Infectious Coryza | bacteria | |
| Lymphoid leukosis | Avian leukosis virus | |
| Marek's disease | virus | |
| Moniliasis | Yeast Infection or Thrush |
fungi |
| Mycoplasmas | bacteria-like organisms | |
| Newcastle disease | virus | |
| Necrotic Enteritis | bacteria | |
| Omphalitis | Mushy chick disease | umbilical cord stump |
| Peritonitis | Infection in abdomen from egg yolk | |
| Prolapse | ||
| Psittacosis | bacteria | |
| Pullorum | Salmonella | bacteria |
| Scaly leg | parasites | |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | cancer | |
| Tibial dyschondroplasia | speed growing | |
| Toxoplasmosis | protozoal parasite | |
| Ulcerative Enteritis | bacteria | |
| Ulcerative pododermatitis | Bumblefoot | bacteria |
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