[RAHUL]

Nice insight!

[RAHUL]

Calcium and phosphorus are essential macrominerals. They require in abundant quantities in feed. They have active role in bone formation and other body metabolism. On the other hand, selenium is micromineral. It has role to prevent oxidative damage. It is usually fortified with vit E in feed.

[RAHUL]

Nice insight!

[RAHUL]

To meet growth performance and production objectives.

[RAHUL]

You can calculate Dry matter by subtracting moisture from 100. To calculate moisture, use hot air oven.

[RAHUL]

Nice insight. Well versed correlation of enzyme, kinetics protein and energy! We would like if you share the ratio of slow:fast digesting proteins and how to be calculated?

[RAHUL]

Nice insight.

[RAHUL]

Yes, some toxin binders can adsorb pesticide residues, but only non-specific binders like activated charcoal and organophilic clays show significant binding.

Examples of Toxin Binders with Reported Pesticide Binding

Activated Charcoal → Binds lindane, aldrin, malathion, chlorpyrifos.

Organophilic Bentonite/Zeolite → Adsorbs DDT, endosulfan, atrazine.

Cholestyramine Resin → Used in lab studies to trap chlorpyrifos and dieldrin.

Yeast Cell Walls → Limited binding reported for organophosphates.

[RAHUL]

14-16 hours divided in 2-3 parts with darker hours to ensure optimal feed intake.

[RAHUL]

The dietary Ca:P ratio should be around 10:1 in laying hens. High protein intake → produces more metabolic acids (sulphates, urates). This acid load needs to be buffered, increasing the requirement for calcium. If Ca is excessive with marginal protein:

Eggs may have stronger shells, but egg number drops because protein (amino acids) is limiting. Higher protein deposition (in eggs and tissues) requires proportionally higher P to support energy transfer and skeletal integrity. If protein is high but P is deficient: Egg production suffers due to impaired energy metabolism, and skeletal demineralization occurs.

[Pragati]

Thank you Rahul, this is helpful! 👍

[RAHUL]

If drop in egg production: Go for viral cause and check serology for IB, ND and EDS.
If egg production is marginal, then there may be salpingitis (oviduct and cloacal injuries) possibly due to coli infections.

[Rotimi]

Good information.

[Ali Husnain]

Yes, we can give live vaccine of IB for the disease prevention

[RAHUL]

Insightful!