Ep96 – Infectious Laryngotracheitis with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo

In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we are talking with Dr.
Gallardo about Infectious Laryngotracheitis, otherwise known as
ILT. This is an extremely contagious virus that affects chickens
and other poultry. The virus attacks the cells of the trachea
(windpipe), leading to bleeding and difficulty breathing, and
ultimately death. This is maybe one of the Worst and most
Devastating diseases known to backyard chickens. It can destroy
your whole strain, in a matter of days, and the sad part is, most
don’t take proper precautions. We are going to talk about the
causes and symptoms of this disease, and how to prevent exposure.
There’s a lot of great nuggets of information that I know you
will not want to miss.