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Post-Mortem & Disease Diagnosis
On-farm necropsy that names the problem in hours, not the days a lab report costs, while the diagnosis still changes the outcome.
The problem
By the time a lab result comes back, the flock has already decided.
A rising daily mortality is a clock. Waiting three days for a report to treat is three days of loss. On-farm necropsy reads the birds you already have and points to the right response now.
What we do
From dead bird to decision.
Systematic necropsy on-farm
A fixed order through every system, so nothing is missed under time pressure.
Read lesions against history
Lesions, age, mortality curve and vaccination status read together, not in isolation.
Sample for confirmation
Where it matters, take the right tissue for lab confirmation, while acting on the field call now.
Treat & prevent recurrence
An immediate response plus the schedule change that keeps the next flock clear.
Reference
Common lesions & what they indicate
A field aid, not a diagnosis. Confirm with history and, where needed, the lab.
Client reference
The full lesion & diagnosis guide is prepared for clients of the practice.
A field aid is only as good as the hands reading it. Engage the practice and we work the diagnosis with you on-farm, not from a page.
FAQ
Common questions
Does on-farm necropsy replace the lab?
No, it lets you act while the lab confirms. For most field decisions the necropsy plus history is enough to start the right response the same day.
How many birds should be examined?
Enough to see a pattern, typically several fresh mortalities plus a few sick culls, never a single bird.
Why do a post-mortem on the farm instead of waiting for a lab?
Because a rising daily mortality is a clock. An on-farm necropsy plus the flock history usually names the problem the same day, so you can act while the lab confirms rather than losing three days waiting.
What are the common causes of death found in broilers?
Frequently lung congestion, ascites and heart or circulatory problems late in the cycle, alongside the infectious diseases. Reading the lesions against age, the mortality curve and vaccination history is what separates them.
What should I do while a flock is breaking?
Message the practice with the age, the daily mortality trend and what the sick birds look like, and keep several fresh mortalities and a few sick culls for examination rather than a single dead bird.