Health
Newcastle Disease: The 5 Early Signs Every Rwandan Poultry Farmer Must Know
By Dr. David Ochieng
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09 April 2026
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6 min read
Newcastle Disease is the most economically damaging disease for smallholder poultry in East Africa.
1. Reduced feed and water intake (Day 1–2)
2. Listlessness and clustering (Day 1–3)
3. Respiratory signs (Day 2–4)
4. Green or yellow watery droppings (Day 2–4)
5. Neurological signs (Day 4+)
Isolate affected birds, photograph droppings and upload to FarmOS, call your veterinarian.
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