Poultrymed | Swollen Head Syndrome

Periorbital swelling - broiler 5 weeks of age.

Periorbital swelling - broiler 5 weeks of age.

Head swelling caused by subcutaneous oedema around the eyes which extends over the head - Broiler 5 weeks of age.

Swelling around the eyes and over the top of the head.

The neck is arched so that the head rests on the back (opisthotonus).
First case of SHS in broiler breeders in Israel - Revivim 1988.

The neck is arched so that the head rests on the back (opisthotonus).