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Common poultry diseases include viral infections like Marek’s disease and Newcastle Disease, bacterial infections such as E. coli infections, and parasitic problems like coccidiosis, mites, and lice. Prevention strategies focus on strong biosecurity (restricting access, sanitation), vaccination, maintaining excellent nutrition, regular quarantine of new birds, and ensuring a clean, stress-free environment.
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A feed’s texture and appearance are compared to standards by assessing characteristics like particle size, firmness, color, and overall form (e.g., pellets, crumbles) using established quality control methods and equipment such as texture analyzers and sieves. These standards are set by industry organizations to ensure consistency, proper palatability, and effective animal performance, with deviations from the norm indicating potential issues.
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Finer ingredient particle sizes generally improve the Pellet Durability Index (PDI) and pellet quality by increasing surface area for better starch gelatinization and adhesion, but overly fine grinding reduces pellet durability and can negatively affect production rates and equipment efficiency. The optimal particle size balances the benefits of finer particles with the risks of excessive grinding, creating stronger, more durable pellets through better heat and moisture penetration and particle binding, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) sources.
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Enzyme efficacy in feed trials is evaluated using a combination of in vivo (animal-based) studies and in vitro (laboratory-based) methods, which include digestibility assays and spectroscopic techniques to measure changes in nutrient bioavailability and animal performance. The choice of method depends on whether the enzyme’s effect is in the feed itself or within the animal.
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Managing a feed mill involves numerous responsibilities across operations, quality, finance, and personnel, including sourcing raw materials, overseeing the production process (grinding, mixing, pelleting), ensuring quality control, maintaining equipment, managing budgets and finances, handling staff and training, and distributing the final feed products. This holistic approach is crucial for producing high-quality, cost-effective, and safe feed consistently.
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Formulation and variability of raw materials in feedFeed formulation and analysis are crucial for animal health, economic viability, and environmental sustainability by ensuring animals receive optimal nutrition, minimizing costly mistakes, and reducing waste and environmental impact. Accurate formulation provides the correct balance of essential nutrients, while analysis verifies the nutritional content and safety of both raw ingredients and finished feed, leading to better animal performance, increase
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What are common diseases and how can they be prevented?
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What is the difference between broilers and layers?
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There could be many reasons for loose droppings such as
1) Disease like viral, bacterial or protozoal i.e coccidiosis.
2) Nutritional changes like sudden inclusion of salt or minerals in the feed or change in feed offering time.
3) High Protein diet.
4) Mycotoxins in the feed.
5) Environmental stress.
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The scabs you are mentioning to are known as “takes” and are actually the intended and successful reaction to the fowl pox vaccine. <div>
<div>The reason the fowl pox vaccine produces these scabs is that it is a live virus vaccine that causes a localized, mild form of the disease at the vaccination site.</div></div>
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Great point, Rejuan. Phytase indeed improves nutrient utilization, lowers feed costs, and boosts efficiency.
