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Five diseases that could kill your poultry dream

For New Castle disease, birds will cough, sneeze and have paralysed wings and legs and twisted necks.

Chicken diseases interfere with productivity and the growth of chicken and are a serious threat to the profitability and sustainability of the venture. Many aspiring poultry farmers give up their projects due to the challenge of diseases. Here are the top common diseases, the signs to look out for and the remedies.

1. Newcastle Disease

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