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Departmental laboratory for animal health analyzes of poultry
Departmental laboratory for animal health analyzes of poultry
Departmental laboratory for animal health analyzes of poultry
Departmental laboratory for animal health analyzes of poultry

Animal health tests for poultry

As our laboratory is recognised by the French Ministry for Agriculture, we can carry out tests to screen for Salmonella and Avian Influenza Virus in poultry.

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There are many poultry farms in the department

As a laboratory recognised by the French Ministry for Agriculture, we can carry out tests to screen for Salmonella and Avian Influenza Virus in poultry as part of mandatory self-checks.

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Methodology Our methods
ELISA

Detecting antibodies or antigens from samples of animal origin.

PCR

DNA polymerase amplification (specific region of a nucleic acid) to detect it and study it.

Autres Methods
  • Necropsies
  • Parasitic checks
  • Bacteriology
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Description of tests by pathogen agent

Tests by pathology - Poultry range

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Description :

Avian Influenza, or Fowl Plague (sometimes referred to incorrectly as Bird Flu), caused by a Type A virus, is an animal disease that can affect domesticated bird species (hens, turkeys and quail etc.) as well as ornamental or wild birds. Transmission to humans is possible.

All Avian Influenza viruses can be transmitted between birds through direct contact with the discharges of infected animals (faeces) and through contaminated water, food, equipment, clothing and shoes.

Symptoms :
  • Infection may be subclinical.
  • Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (LPAIV) strains may trigger mild clinical manifestations.
  •  High Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV) strains cause severe clinical manifestations (extreme apathy and exhaustion, breathing and/or neurological disorders, diarrhoea etc.). The death rate is high.
Method : PCR
Test : Testing for Avian Influenza on swabs
Matrix : Tracheal and/or cloacal
Description :

Salmonella are enterobacteria that live in the digestive tracts of animals, in soil and in water. They cause Salmonellosis which represents a major problem for poultry breeders and human health.
Animals become contaminated through the intermediary of water or food dirtied by soil, but especially through the excreta of other animals, those of the same species or human beings (illegal effluent etc.).

Symptoms :
  • Diarrhoea and death among young
  • Adults are often carriers. Symptoms can become apparent in laying hens (diarrhoea and death)

Method : Culture

Two types of matrix :

  1. Faeces, Organ
    Test :
    • Pre-enrichment testing in birds
    • Identification and serotyping
  2. Environmental sampling
    Test :
    • Testing for Salmonella in poultry farms – Egg-laying channel
    • Testing for Salmonella in poultry farms – Meat channel