[Ali Husnain]

Common causes of low egg production in layer includes;

A=Nutritional Causes:

1) Inadequate Protein Intake

2) Energy imbalance in feed ration

3) Vitamins and minerals deficiencies.

B=Managemental:

1) Poor lighting program (Intensity/duration)

2) Stress

3) Overcrowding

C=Health Issues:

1) Disease

2) Parasitic infestation

3) Reproductive issues

C=Environmental Factors:

1) Extreme Weather Conditions

2) High Humidity

D=Genetic:

1) Breed

2) Genetic Selection

[Amir]

To minimize economic losses from subclinical coccidiosis in broilers, implement a multi-pronged strategy including rigorous biosecurity and litter management to control oocyst spread, strategic use of anticoccidial drugs or vaccination programs, integration of feed additives and immunomodulators, and ensuring adequate space and ventilation for birds. Early detection and diagnosis through post-mortem examination are crucial for effective management of subclinical infections, which often go unnoticed due to the lack of overt symptoms

[Md]

The big particles are reduce the overall pellet quality.

[Md]

Packing Vs ambient temperature monitoring.

[Md]

All steps are critical like-RM received, RM storage, batching, grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling, packing, FG moisture content & finally delivery.

[Md]

Grinding, L/D ratio, die & roller adjustment

[Bello Bashir]

Nutrition profoundly influences the poultry immune response by supplying essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids that build and maintain immune cells and tissues. Deficiencies impair immune cell function and barrier integrity, increasing disease susceptibility. Key nutrients like vitamins A, D, E, C, and minerals such as zinc, selenium, and manganese are crucial for epithelial integrity, antioxidant defense, T-cell activation, and antibody production. Furthermore, functional nutrients like probiotics, prebiotics, essential fatty acids, and phytogenics can positively modulate the gut microbiota, enhance gut health, and stimulate immune responses.

[Bello Bashir]

The critical steps in feed milling include receiving and storing raw materials, cleaning them, batching and mixing ingredients according to a formula, grinding the mixture to a uniform particle size, conditioning the mash with heat and moisture, pelletizing it into desired shapes, cooling the pellets for stability, and finally, packaging the finished feed. Throughout the process, maintaining strict quality control, equipment hygiene, and proper storage conditions is essential to ensure the feed’s safety and nutritional value.

[Dr Neha]

Raw material – Procurement quality, receiving quantity & storage

Batching

Impact grinding

particle size reduction

Screening

Mixing

Conditioning : use of heat and moisture

Pelleting

Cooling

[India]

What is the main reason for excessive fines in broiler feed ? Share how you solved this issue in your plant ?

Sakthivel V P

[AHMED]

intake of raw materials and micro ingredients.

hand add.

all production sections.

before and during bagging or packaging.

weight check.

[AHMED]

Pale or milky chicken poop is an indication of feed digestion problems.

bacillary white diarrhea (pullorum), stress, coccidial, viral or fungal infections.

[AHMED]

Green Chicken Droppings: Can indicate bacterial infections, parasites, liver diseases, or an improper diet.

Blue Chicken Droppings: Blue droppings in chickens can be caused by colored food or kidney problems.

Light Brown Poultry Droppings: Can indicate dehydration or digestive problems.

[Dr Neha]

Green colour dropping – due to prolong starvation, viral diseases- ND, liver dysfunction -factors leading to excess bile secretion.

Yellow droppings- liver dysfunction, bacterial infection, poor digestion

Red/Blood in dropping – coccidiosis

Orange colour dropping- Dysbacteriosis or due to irritation in intestinal lining

[Sanaul]

Very nine