Ascites (water belly ) in Broiler chicken, And there Prevention and treatment

               Water Belly/Ascites in  Chicken Farming

Ascites is also known as water belly in chickens coops. In water belly disease of poultry, we see a yellowish water in the stomach of the broiler chicken. The mortailty with water belly can be 2-3% or

more. And the mortaily remains continuesly in the whole batch. So we should  take water belly/ascites seriously in broiler and poultry breed  (chicken ). There are many causes of water belly in poultry which are given below.

Symptoms of water belly in poultry /chicken coop 

1. A yellowish water starts collect in chicken's stomach.
2. Chicken's lungs are founded yellowish in postmasterm.
3. There is liver enlargement in postmasterm.
4. Ascites comes in broiler almost in 3rd week.

Causes and prevention of ascites  in poultry /chicken coop 

1. High energy level of feed

Whenever the level of energy in chicken feed becomes very high, so there's liver feel stress and be a cause of water belly in chickens. So maintain yours feed energy level.

2. Ammonia Gas

 Due to wet litter in winters ammonia gas is generated in chicken house which is responsible for water belly in poultry. So keep houses ventilated to prevent  ascites in chicken farming.

3. Deficiency of oxygen

 Due to over crowding broiler poultry can feel difficulty in breathing. And with over crowding in poultry house the level of carban dioxide becomes high, which can lead ascities in broiler Poultry. So prevent  over crowding for  best  management of water  belly in chicken farming.

4. High level of salt in water or feed 

It can be also a cause of water belly in broilers. So keep a suitable salat level in poultry feed and water to prevent ascites in  broiler poultry.

Treatment of water  belly (Ascite) in broilers poultry chicken farming 

1.  Vitamin C.
 2. Vinegar.