Fowl cholera disease of poultry is caused by
A. Bacterial disease
B. Viral disease
C. Protozoan disease
D. Nutritional disease
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Fowl cholera disease in poultry is caused by Bacterial disease.It is an infectious avian disease caused by the bacterium, Pasteurella multocida. It is a Gram-negative, nonmotile, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium. The species P. multocida includes the subspecies multocida, septica and gallicida.
The most efficient treatment in breeding flocks or laying hens is individual intramuscular injections of a long-acting tetracycline, with the same antibiotic in drinking water.
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