Extracted From: A Pocket Guide to Poultry Health and Disease By Paul McMullin © 2004 Click Here to Order Your Copy

Introduction

A rare fungal disease of chickens and turkeys caused by Dactylaria gallopava.

Signs

• Incoordination.
• Tremors.
• Torticollis.
• Circling, recumbency.

Post-mortem lesions

• Necrotic lesions with associated congestion in cerebrum.
• Mycotic lesions in lungs, air sacs etc.

Diagnosis

Lesions, isolation of the fungus.

Treatment

None.

Prevention

Use fresh dry litter (avoid old sawdust).