Soy Excellence Center – Dr. Gajanan

AHMED

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October 5, 2025 at 10:32 am in reply to: Enzyme used in animals feed

They play a crucial role in food production by quickly and efficiently converting raw ingredients into finished products. Enzymes are naturally occurring biological tools found in all living organisms, humans produce and use multiple enzymes to lead a healthy life.

AHMED

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October 5, 2025 at 10:31 am in reply to: Enzyme used in animals feed

Due to many animals cannot digest 15%–20% of the feed that they consume due to hard-to-digest feed components, enzymes are added to ensure an optimized release of energy and micronutrients from the ingested materials.

Md Abdul Bari

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October 5, 2025 at 10:06 am in reply to: Water need a cow/day?

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Md Abdul Bari

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October 5, 2025 at 10:05 am in reply to: Mycotoxins

Mycotoxins in feed negatively impact cows by decreasing milk production, lowering reproductive efficiency, and impairing immune function, leading to reduced farm profitability. They also cause health issues such as diarrhea, ketosis, hemorrhage, and in severe cases, estrogenic effects like swollen vulvas and rectal prolapses,

Md. Ayub

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October 5, 2025 at 9:34 am in reply to: Received in chicks

When receiving new chicks, the key steps are preparing the brooder with bedding and stable, appropriate heat (95°F), and ensuring immediate access to fresh water and chick starter feed. After placing the chicks in the brooder, gently dip a few chicks’ beaks in the water to teach the others and observe them to confirm they are drinking and eating. Maintain proper sanitation and daily monitor the chicks for health and the environment for comfort and cleanliness.

1. Prepare the Brooder

Clean and Disinfect: Thoroughly clean, wash, and disinfect the brooder house and all equipment before the chicks arrive.
Litter: Add a layer of dry, absorbent bedding like wood shavings, 3-4 inches deep, to the floor of the brooder.
Heat: Assemble a heat lamp, maintaining the brooder temperature at a stable 95°F (35°C) for the first week.
Feeders and Waterers: Place clean, full feeders and waterers in the brooder, ensuring they are at the right height for the chicks.

2. Arrival and Initial Care

Unload and Place: Once the chicks arrive, quickly place them into the pre-heated and prepared brooder.
Encourage Water Intake: Dip the beak of one or two energetic chicks into the water to teach the others where to drink.
Introduce Feed: A couple of hours after arrival, introduce the chicks to their starter feed.
Monitor: After a few hours, check to ensure all chicks have drunk water and are eating the feed.

3. Ongoing Management

Observe Daily: Check on your chicks multiple times daily, observing their behavior, health, and the environment.
Maintain Cleanliness: Clean the feeders and waterers at least once a day.
Adjust Temperature: Gradually reduce the brooder temperature by 5°F each week until it reaches a minimum of 55°F.
Hygiene: Wash your hands before and after handling chicks and maintain good sanitation practices to prevent disease.

Md. Ayub

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October 5, 2025 at 9:25 am in reply to: Diarrhea

Chicken diarrhea is loose, watery droppings indicating underlying health issues like heat stress, coccidiosis, worms, or bacterial infections. To determine the cause, look for other symptoms such as lethargy, ruffled feathers, or blood in the droppings.

Treatment varies by cause but often involves improving sanitation, providing electrolytes, and consulting a veterinarian to diagnose and prescribe specific treatments.

Md. Ayub

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October 5, 2025 at 9:17 am in reply to: Old baby chicks

Care of DOC started at the time of pull out from the Hatcher machine. Gently & properly handling of DOC during boxing, vaccination, grading is very crucial. The chicks holding room temperature should be 70-80 F with proper ventilation. DOC transportation is also important & need special care to reduce stress and transit mortality. After arrival at the farm, need necessary care.