Disease Prevention for Game BirdsBiosecurity

Commercial Exotics

Start With a Clean House

Feeders With Rain Shields

Rain shield

Nest box

Nests Critical for Breeders on Ground or litter floors

Feeders With Rain Shields

Rain shield

Nest box

Selecting a Breeder Feed

• Reliable mill• Game bird

breeder• Turkey breeder• Chicken

breeder

Feeding Breeders• Hens and Cocks should

receive a breeder diet 2 weeks before eggs are saved.

• Feed should not be more than 2 weeks old!!

• Consider using a vitamin supplement in the water.

• Feed should be protected from rain.

Water – the Most Important Nutrient

• Have water tested for colliforms

• Keep well properly sealed and keep hazardous materials away from well head

• Clean and disinfect water containers daily

• Flush water lines and disinfect regularly

Clean Hatching Eggs

Brooding• Temperature – keep chicks

comfortable• Temperature range 85 to 100oF at

start• Preheat brooder & adjust

temperature• Quail and chukars need more

heat than pheasants or waterfowl• Cool room vs. warm room

brooding

Producing Healthy Chicks

• Good breeder diet• Set nest clean eggs• Be sure breeders

have 1 nest/4 hens• Pick up eggs 4x/da• Store eggs properly• Use proper incubation

conditions• Disinfect incubators

Controlling Picking

Typical lesions