Dr. Pardhu
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Because extreme body heat denatures muscle proteins before death, causing the breast meat to appear cooked or scalded after heat stress.
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Muddasar
MemberOctober 19, 2025 at 10:05 am in reply to: Discussion Group Rules – PLEASE REVIEW AND ADHERE!Noted with Thanks.
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Copper toxicity in broilers is usually observed when dietary levels exceed <strong data-start=”75″ data-end=”90″>250–300 ppm.
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Maintain strict biosecurity, proper sanitation, clean water, and good ventilation while controlling visitors and regularly vaccinating birds.
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Broilers provide quick profits through fast growth and meat production, while layers give steady, long-term income from continuous egg production.
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Lighting controls chicks’ feeding, growth, and rest patterns, promoting healthy development and uniform growth.
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How often do you clean drinker lines, and what do you use?
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Keep chickens cool by providing clean water, good ventilation, and proper shade during hot weather. Feed in cooler hours and add electrolytes or vitamin C to water to reduce heat stress.
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How can small farms stay sustainable with limited resources?
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Keep litter dry, clean, and 2–3 inches deep, remove wet spots daily, and ensure good ventilation to prevent ammonia buildup and disease.
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Energy use in feed milling is reduced by optimizing equipment, using efficient motors, adopting variable speed drives, and improving pellet mill design.
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Thanks for sharing Elizabeth. So water temperature around 25-30 C would be best choice ?
