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Diazinon toxicity in broilers

D L Hill1, C I Hall, J E Sander

  • 1Department of Avian Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602-4875.

Avian Diseases
|April 1, 1994
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High mortality in chicks was caused by ingesting diazinon insecticide granules in their litter. Removing the contaminated litter resolved the issue, confirming diazinon toxicosis from environmental exposure.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Toxicology
  • Avian Pathology
  • Environmental Contamination

Background:

  • High mortality events in young poultry flocks require prompt investigation.
  • Insecticide application in poultry litter can pose risks to birds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the cause of high mortality in a flock of 3-day-old chicks.
  • To determine the role of environmental contaminants in chick mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Necropsy of affected chicks to identify gross lesions.
  • Analysis of crop contents for chemical contaminants.
  • Experimental reproduction of the condition.

Main Results:

  • Chicks exhibited clinical signs including lacrimation, diarrhea, and organ hemorrhages.

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  • Crop contents revealed high levels of the insecticide diazinon (39 ppm).
  • Mortality ceased after replacement of contaminated litter.

    • Conclusions:

    • Diazinon toxicosis, resulting from ingestion of insecticide-impregnated granules in the litter, was the cause of high mortality.
    • Environmental contamination of poultry litter with insecticides can be a significant health hazard.
    • Management practices, such as insecticide application in litter, require careful consideration to prevent avian toxicosis.