Poultry with Dr. Jeffery Escobar

maturity of birds

  • Amir

    Member
    October 6, 2025 at 5:31 am

    The effect of keeping males and females together or separate depends entirely on the context, which can include social settings, animal husbandry, biological research, or public health, and there is no universal answer. In human contexts, separation can sometimes be beneficial to prevent unwanted behaviors or promote specific outcomes, while together can be necessary for social development or family units. In animal husbandry, the decision depends on whether the goal is breeding or managing aggressive social dynamics. In biology, separation is often crucial for studying the inherent biological differences between sexes.

  • Md Ahidul

    Member
    October 1, 2025 at 4:37 am

    ✔️ Advantages:

    ✅ Better Growth Control: In broilers, males and females grow at different rates. Keeping them separate (called sex-separate rearing) helps achieve uniform body weight.

    ✅ Better Feed Efficiency: Feed can be formulated differently for males and females for better performance.

    ✅ Higher Egg Production: In layer farms, hens kept without roosters are calmer and lay eggs more consistently.

  • Md Ahidul

    Member
    October 1, 2025 at 4:35 am

    <strong data-start=”1014″ data-end=”1032″>✔️ Advantages:

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  • ✅ <strong data-start=”1039″ data-end=”1065″>Better Growth Control: In broilers, males and females grow at different rates. Keeping them separate (called <strong data-start=”1152″ data-end=”1176″>sex-separate rearing) helps achieve uniform body weight.

  • ✅ <strong data-start=”1219″ data-end=”1246″>Better Feed Efficiency: Feed can be formulated differently for males and females for better performance.

  • ✅ <strong data-start=”1334″ data-end=”1360″>Higher Egg Production: In layer farms, hens kept without roosters are calmer and lay eggs more consistently.

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