Dr. Pardhu
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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.
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Elizabeth Aborisade
MemberOctober 18, 2025 at 4:50 pm in reply to: Bedding Choices for Better Flock HealthWood shaving
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Excellent explanations — early detection and prompt action truly make the biggest difference in minimizing flock losses.
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Temperature fluctuations can cause chilling or overheating, leading to stress, poor feed intake, weak immunity, and higher early chick mortality.
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Influenced by both high and low temperature stress
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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.
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Elizabeth Aborisade
MemberOctober 18, 2025 at 4:44 pm in reply to: Discussion Group Rules – PLEASE REVIEW AND ADHERE!Noted
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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.
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Olayiwola
MemberOctober 18, 2025 at 12:14 pm in reply to: Water Quality Management – Dissolved Oxygen (DO)Good, thanks for sharing
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Well explained — mycotoxins severely damage immune organs and reduce vaccine response.
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Exactly the right points
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Excellent explanation — you’ve covered it perfectly. High density truly limits growth potential and overall flock performance.
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Well said! Maintaining optimal space definitely helps improve welfare and ensures birds convert feed more efficiently.
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Absolutely right — stress from overcrowding really shifts energy away from growth and impacts both health and FCR.
