Member Iram
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Wood shaving
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Excellent explanations — early detection and prompt action truly make the biggest difference in minimizing flock losses.
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Temperature fluctuations can cause chilling or overheating, leading to stress, poor feed intake, weak immunity, and higher early chick mortality.
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Influenced by both high and low temperature stress
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It highlights the need to provide easily digestible feed, stable temperature, and proper lighting to stimulate early feed intake, setting a strong foundation for long-term growth and health.
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Noted
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Delayed feeding after hatch can quietly reduce gut development, weaken immunity, and lower early growth — effects that often show later as poor uniformity and weaker performance.
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Good, thanks for sharing
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Good
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Waste Management: How can small to medium-sized dairy farms effectively manage waste and reduce their environmental impact.
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- Novel Soy Ingredients: Has anyone successfully incorporated soy protein isolate (SPI) or hydrolyzed soy protein into a non-traditional application (e.g., fermented product, clear beverage) with significant functional or sensory improvements?Novel Soy Ingredients:
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We know in practice that chicks often don’t get fed immediately after hatching because of transportation from the hatchery. What kind of negative effects do you think that delay might be causing that we don’t immediately see?
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Excellent explanation — you’ve covered it perfectly. High density truly limits growth potential and overall flock performance.
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Well said! Maintaining optimal space definitely helps improve welfare and ensures birds convert feed more efficiently.
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Absolutely right — stress from overcrowding really shifts energy away from growth and impacts both health and FCR.
