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Improving ROI with Ventilation
Twenty-five years ago the poultry industry looked completely different than it does today. Then you could drive through the country and see two or even three poultry houses tucked back
Multitoxins- A Big Challenge for Dairy Industry
India has the largest population of cattle and buffalo in the world and different source of feeds for its livestock. Mycotoxins have been detected in various food commodities from many
The Importance Of Appetite Development In Young Broilers
Appetite development is the most important priority for every broiler grower during the first 72-96 hours of the chick’s life. Start by establishing a healthy flock from day one. This
How to make backyard farming bullet-proof
More than 90 percent of the chicks produced in backyard farming systems are lost. Jan Grobbelaar, training director at Dumela Poultry Solutions in South Africa, offers tips to reduce the
Pheasant Roadkill Peaks in Autumn and Late Winter
Chickens’ motives for crossing the road are often questioned – but pheasants should probably avoid it altogether, new research suggests. Researchers from the universities of Exeter and Cardiff compared roadkill
Immunity and Immune Foundation
The real key to success in the poultry industry is a healthy immune status. Good diseases control is a balance between infectious or non-infectious disease agents and optimal immunity. Immunity
Field Experience with Vaccination in Turkeys in Morocco
At the beginning of 2016, Morocco faced its first influenza outbreaks in commercial poultry farms caused by avian influenza virus (AIV) H9N2. The disease spread to all types of poultry
Geneticists Play Important Role in Breeder Selection
As more and more is asked of modern broiler, so genetics companies have to keep an even closer eye on health and welfare, as Frank Siewerdt, Cobb director of genetics
Integrated Poultry Fish Farming System
Integrated Farming System is a resource management strategy to achieve economic and sustained agricultural production to meet diverse requirements of farm household while preserving the resource base and maintaining high
Fleshing Important in Optimal Broiler Breeding
At 12 weeks the frame size of broiler breeders is over 90% complete. From that moment the body condition or fleshing should gradually increase. To really know if the birds
