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Greetings,
I have been keeping improved ‘Kienyeji’ flocks for a while now and my bird population is increasing. I can now boast a combined population of more than 1,000 chickens of different ages and my target is to keep over 2,000 improved birds ready for Christmas period. I have noticed a worrying trend in my batch where some chicks are showing swollen eyes from one house and it seems to be spreading to the younger generation. The others are showing black spots on the head, wattle and they are not feeding well. I visited an agrovet and the attendant said it could be fowl pox. Please help. [Concerned farmer]
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