Urgent veterinary warning: common mistakes threaten chicken flocks during the cold season

Dans un contexte marqué par l’augmentation de l’élevage de poulets, que ce soit au sein des exploitations agricoles, dans les zones rurales ou même dans certains foyers, le docteur Mehdi El Massadi, vétérinaire, a appelé au respect de mesures préventives strictes afin de limiter la propagation des maladies saisonnières susceptibles de menacer la santé des troupeaux et d’affecter la qualité des viandes destinées à la consommation.

Amid the growing trend of chicken farming—whether on agricultural farms, in rural areas, or even at household level—Dr. Mehdi El Massadi, a veterinarian, called for strict adherence to preventive measures to limit the spread of seasonal diseases that could threaten flock health and affect the quality of meat intended for consumption.

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Dans une déclaration à Fes News, le docteur El Massadi a expliqué que l’une des erreurs les plus courantes consiste à négliger hygiene and preventive conditions, noting that chickens are among the birds most affected by climatic fluctuations, particularly during cold periods accompanied by humidity.

In a statement to Fes News, Dr. El Massadi explained that one of the most common mistakes is neglecting hygiene and preventive measures, noting that chickens are among the birds most affected by climatic fluctuations, especially during cold periods accompanied by humidity.

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Il a souligné que la bonne ventilation des espaces d’élevage demeure indispensable, à condition d’éviter l’exposition directe des poulets aux courants d’air, tout en insistant sur le nettoyage régulier des poulaillers et l’élimination des déchets, qui constituent un environnement favorable à la prolifération des bactéries et des parasites.

He stressed that proper ventilation of breeding areas remains essential, provided that chickens are not exposed to direct drafts, while emphasizing regular cleaning of poultry houses and the removal of waste, which create a favorable environment for the proliferation of bacteria and parasites.

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Le vétérinaire a également insisté sur l’importance de contrôler la qualité des aliments et de l’eau, de s’assurer de leur salubrité et de leur absence de moisissures, tout en renouvelant l’eau régulièrement, précisant que l’eau contaminée constitue l’une des principales causes de transmission des maladies au sein des élevages.

The veterinarian also emphasized the importance of monitoring the quality of feed and water, ensuring they are safe and free from mold, and renewing water regularly, noting that contaminated water is one of the main causes of disease transmission within flocks.

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Dans le même contexte, le docteur El Massadi a appelé au respect des programmes de vaccination recommandés et à ne pas hésiter à recourir à veterinary consultation upon the appearance of abnormal symptoms such as lethargy, loss of appetite or sudden mortality, while stressing the need to immediately isolate infected birds to limit the spread of infection.

In the same context, Dr. El Massadi called for adherence to recommended vaccination programs and urged breeders not to hesitate to seek veterinary consultation when abnormal symptoms appear, such as lethargy, loss of appetite or sudden deaths, stressing the need to immediately isolate infected birds to curb the spread of infection.

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Il a conclu en affirmant que la prévention reste less costly and more effective than treatment, calling on poultry breeders to take health guidelines seriously, given their direct impact on flock safety, product quality and the protection of consumer health.

He concluded by stressing that prevention remains less costly and more effective than treatment, calling on poultry breeders to take health guidelines seriously, given their direct impact on flock safety, product quality and the protection of consumer health.

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Source : Fes News Media

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