Help for Free-Range Poultry

26 February 2008

The BVA: Animal Welfare Foundation has announced the availability of an updated version of its A3 poultry poster designed to assist veterinary surgeons identify diseases in free-range birds.   Based on information compiled by Victoria Roberts, Honorary Veterinary Surgeon to The Poultry Club, the poster provides an invaluable source of information on diseases affecting exhibition chickens, hens, ducks, geese, turkeys, ornamental waterfowl, quail, ornamental pheasants, guinea fowl and peacocks. 

The poster details, in an easy to follow format, symptoms of different diseases, the cause, treatment and species affected as well as sections covering common problems and some causes, common diseases by age and life expectancy for the various bird species.   A separate highlighted box contains useful tips for veterinary surgeons to pass on to their clients.

Copies of the poster have been circulated to BVA members as an insert in this week’s Veterinary Record.  For further copies (free of charge) please ring 020 7636 6541 and ask for the BVA AWF or email bva-awf@bva.co.uk stating your name and postal address, and quoting AWF Poultry Poster.

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Notes for Editors

1. The poster is available to download from the BVA AWF website.

2. For further information please contact Chrissie Nicholls or Helena Cotton in the BVA Press Office on 020 7636 6541 or email media@bva.co.uk.