[Muhammad Ikram]

How do you calculate the economic trade-off between energy use in fine grinding (hammer mill) and potential feed conversion efficiency improvements in animals?

[Ali Husnain]

Can we combine fowl pox vaccine with AE vaccine in parent flock

[Pragati]

The hatching window is the period from the emergence of the first chick to the last chick in a given hatcher.

In ideal, uniform conditions with modern single-stage incubation, this window is usually kept at 12-24 hours for broilers.

In practice, commercial broiler hatcheries may experience a window of 24 to 48 hours, though a shorter window is preferred to reduce problems like dehydration in chicks that hatch early and must wait for others to finish. This prolonged hatching window results in delayed access of water and feed to chicks.

Reducing variability in hatch time helps ensure the entire group of chicks can be managed more uniformly for health and performance.

Factors Affecting the Hatching Window-

• The precision of incubation parameters such as temperature, humidity, ventilation, and turning influences the spread of hatch times
• Egg characteristics like shell conductance, size, breeder flock age, and egg storage time also play a role but are more pronounced in mixed batches
• Machine design and uniformity of airflow and temperature throughout the hatcher are critical in narrowing the window, with modern single-stage incubators offering better control compared to multistage systems

By closely managing the hatching window, broiler producers can maximize chick uniformity, health, and overall flock performance.

[Dr. Mahmoud]

Massive informations!

[Olamide]

The question is not clear, please be a little more elaborate

[Dr Shabir]

proper nutrition,

weight of bird,

health of birds,

light duration, intensity and gradual increase and decrease as recommended ,

age of start laying proper,

heat stress management,

gut health

[Dr Shabir]

good. herbal, nutritional, probiotic , prebiotic treatments required to antibiotics alternative

[Dr Shabir]

-proper waste disposable,

-minimum gases production,

– litter management,

-more digestible nutrition with least waste, nitrogen.

– less noisy operations,

– minimum even no ground water contamination

[Md. Osman Sheikh]

You should consider adding soy to your diet because it provides high-quality, plant-based protein, good fats, fiber, and essential nutrients while being low in saturated fat and naturally cholesterol-free.

[Md. Osman Sheikh]

What is the shelf life period of refined soybean oil ?

[Md. Osman Sheikh]

How much water do dairy cows typically need daily.

[Muddasar]

Exactly, hygiene, litter & biosecurity all work best together.

[Muddasar]

Absolutely right. Keeping litter dry is one of the simplest yet most effective steps.

[Muddasar]

Thanks Victor . Solid points . Isolation along with hygiene makes a big difference.

[Muddasar]

Yes biosecurity & litter management are really the backbone for controlling coccidiosis.