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Clincial
7.
Common causes of traumatic ventriculitis in free
range and intensively managed poultry in Zaria,
Nigeria -
Ibrahim Waziri Musa, Sa'du Lawal Lawal, Kaltungo
Bilkisu Yunusa, Paul Ayuba Abdu
Vet World. 2011; 4(11): 511-514
doi: 10.5455/vetworld.2011.511-514
Abstract
The gizzard or ventriculus in birds is susceptible
to mechanical damage or traumatic injuries
referred to as traumatic ventriculitis when
subjected to the causative agents. The condition
affects both intensively and extensively managed
birds. Palm kennel cake is commonly used as a
chief source of protein and fat in poultry
rations, most poultry that are kept intensively on
deep litter system in the study area use wood
shavings collected from carpentry workshops as
litter material while poultry on extensive system
of management have access to refuse dumps where
sharp objects are commonly found. Traumatic
ventriculitis can hardly be detected and managed
clinically. From our clinical records, nails of
various sizes, bolts and nuts, sharp objects like
pieces of wood, palm kennel shells and wires of
various sizes are the major causes of traumatic
ventriculitis. Major causes of traumatic
ventriculitis or hardware disease in poultry in
the study areas are hereby discussed and three
cases presented in chickens as case studies.
Locally and manually compounded poultry feeds,
access to refuse dumps, litter materials to be
used in poultry houses and litters in poultry
houses were renovation works had occurred should
be screened for metallic and hard sharp objects to
prevent or reduce risk of ingesting and the
occurrence of hardware disease.
Keywords:
Causes, free range and intensive systems, poultry,
traumatic ventriculitis, Zaria, Nigeria.
