[Muddasar]

How does water temperature affect feed intake and digestion in birds?

[Muddasar]

Providing clean, warm water with electrolytes, quick feed access, and pre-warmed, well-lit brooders are simple yet highly effective ways to help chicks start feeding and recover energy fast.

[Elizabeth Aborisade]

Wood shaving

[Muddasar]

Excellent explanations — early detection and prompt action truly make the biggest difference in minimizing flock losses.

[Muddasar]

Temperature fluctuations can cause chilling or overheating, leading to stress, poor feed intake, weak immunity, and higher early chick mortality.

[Elizabeth Aborisade]

Influenced by both high and low temperature stress

[Muddasar]

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.

[Elizabeth Aborisade]

Noted

[Muddasar]

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.

[Muddasar]

Exactly they weaken the defense organs .

[Muddasar]

Thanks for sharing.

[Muddasar]

Well explained — mycotoxins severely damage immune organs and reduce vaccine response.

[Elizabeth Aborisade]

Exactly the right points

[Muddasar]

Excellent explanation — you’ve covered it perfectly. High density truly limits growth potential and overall flock performance.

[Muddasar]

Well said! Maintaining optimal space definitely helps improve welfare and ensures birds convert feed more efficiently.