Diverse poultry diseases can be categorized into various types:
1. Viral Diseases: Examples include Ranikhet, Bronchitis, and Avian Influenza (bird flu), which has not only had a significant impact on poultry farming but has also been known to cause infections in humans.
2. Bacterial Diseases: Conditions such as Pullorum, Cholera, Typhoid, Tuberculosis (TB), Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD), and Enteritis are attributed to bacterial infections.
3. Fungal Diseases: Affecting poultry, fungal diseases encompass Aspergillosis, Favus, and Thrush.
4. Parasitic Diseases: Poultry can suffer from various parasitic infections, including lice infection, roundworm infestations, and caecal worm infections.
5. Protozoan Diseases: Coccidiosis stands out as a protozoan disease affecting poultry health.
Each of these categories presents specific challenges to poultry health and necessitates tailored prevention and treatment strategies for effective poultry management.