8:43 AM Albino Chickens and Fatty Liver and Kidney Syndrome |
Did you know that fatty liver disease can affect a variety of birds and chickens including the Albinos chicken breed? Your vet can tell you about Fatty Liver Hemorrhagic Syndrome (FLHS) and Fatty Liver and Kidney Syndrome (FLKS). While FLHS can affect birds at any age, FLKS typically affects young or young adults only. To prevent either of these diseases from occurring you should feed your Albino chickens a diet rich in biotin, which is a water soluble B vitamin. Symptoms of both FLHS and FLKS includes obesity, pale comb, egg laying is slow or has stopped, fluffed appearance, lethargy, sitting in one place without moving, and excess abdominal fat, which could be from the swelling of the liver. Contact your veterinarian Kennesaw, GA if your Albino chickens have any of these symptoms. Blood tests are usually needed to make a diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment. To know more, click here. |
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