author(s)
Sangeeta Das and Pubaleem Deka

abstract
Ascites syndrome or Pulmonary hypertension is a serious condition of rapidly growing broilers having significant impact on the economy of poultry industry. This report sheds light on the Ascites syndrome in a private broiler farm in Assam comprising of 400 birds. The investigation of the case was enquiry based. The farmer presented 35 birds of 3 weeks old age. The clinical signs were recorded. At necropsy, accumulation of intra-abdominal fluid was observerd with clots of fibrin. Gross lesions included fibrinous pericarditis, perihepatitis and hydropericardium. Bacterial examination from the post-mortem specimen revealed the organism to be Escherichia coli. Based on the age group, managemental aspect, gross lesions and associated bacteriological findings, the condition was diagnosed as Ascites syndrome. Thus, optimal management, manipulation of diet composition, optimization of brooding temperature, adequate ventilation are helpful practices to decrease the incidence of Ascites syndrome.