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My chickens are gasping, rattling, and dying. Is it Newcastle disease?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Some of my broilers have begun a throat rattle and gasping could this be Newcastle's disease?. I have not seen blood in the faeces but there has been two deaths

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on May 26th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about your chickens. Is there a diagnostic service in your region that can help with a necropsy? Newcastles is a possibility, but other bacterial or viral etiologies are possible. Good luck.

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