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Waterbelly syndrome is a common broiler condition

Broiler chicken at Kirata Poultry Farm in Thigingi village, Embu East district.

NAIROBI, KENYA: Mama Njoki is one of the most fervid poultry farmers I have encountered in my 12 years as a Vet.

Her poultry keeping passion started when she was in college about 30 years ago and ever since she has been keeping different species and breeds at any given time. One of the challenges she encounters in broiler keeping is a condition known as ascites syndrome — commonly known as waterbelly syndrome.

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