Member Rahat Mobeen
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Water temperature between 18-21°C is considered ideal for poultry birds. Water temperatures between 25- 30°C can be beneficial. Thank you
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Do enzymes really work in poultry?
If so, which enzymes (cocktail) are beneficial? Please share your thought/experience..
-Dr Malathi
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There are many additives which have proven to improve gut health, in terms of improving gut integrity, reducing pathogen load, increasing beneficial microbes load, increasing SCFA, etc
Few of such commonly used additives, which have given positive response are, Probiotics (multiple species), prebiotics, postbiotics (metabolites of probiotic species) organic acids – butyrate (coated/encapsulated), plant extracts (garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, thymol etc) etc
– Dr Malathi
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Please read the article on Fowl pox in the RESOURCE CATALOG section for complete details
– Dr Malathi
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Strict biosecurity and regular screening of parent flock for presence of reactors/carriers is the key to keep salmonellosis at bay
– Dr malathi
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Good information
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Thanks for nformation
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Informative discussion
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Yes very good discussion
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Appreciated
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The liver of a chick is normally fatty (pale, sometimes yellowish) during the early 3-4 days after hatching primarily because of the intense metabolism and mobilization of the residual yolk.
This temporary, physiological “fatty liver” is a normal part of the chick’s transition from an embryo nourished by yolk to a free-living bird consuming feed.
Key Reasons for the Fatty Liver
* Yolk Lipid Mobilization and Absorption:
* The yolk is the primary nutrient source for the embryo, and it’s rich in lipids (fats), which provide about 90% of the energy needed for embryonic growth.
* At the time of hatching, a significant portion of the yolk, known as the residual yolk sac, is pulled into the chick’s body cavity.
* The lipids from this residual yolk are rapidly broken down, absorbed through the intestines and yolk sac membrane, and transported to the liver for processing and distribution throughout the body.
* Hepatic Lipid Accumulation:
* The large influx of absorbed lipids, particularly triglycerides and cholesteryl esters from the yolk, leads to a substantial accumulation of fat droplets (vacuoles) within the hepatocytes (liver cells).
* This accumulation is a necessary step as the liver processes the massive lipid load and repackages it into forms (like very-low-density lipoproteins) for transport to peripheral tissues to fuel the chick’s rapid growth and intense metabolic needs during the post-hatch period.
* Metabolic Transition:
* The chick’s metabolism is undergoing a significant shift: moving from relying solely on yolk lipids (fatty acid oxidation) to utilizing feed-derived carbohydrates and proteins.
* During this short transitional period (the first few days), the liver is working overtime to manage the remaining yolk nutrients, resulting in a temporary, high fat content.
This elevated fat content typically subsides around Day 5 to 7 post-hatch as the residual yolk is largely absorbed and the chick’s metabolism fully adapts to external feed.The liver of a chick is normally fatty (pale, sometimes yellowish) during the early 3-4 days after hatching primarily because of the intense metabolism and mobilization of the residual yolk.
This temporary, physiological “fatty liver” is a normal part of the chick’s transition from an embryo nourished by yolk to a free-living bird consuming feed.
Key Reasons for the Fatty Liver
* Yolk Lipid Mobilization and Absorption:
* The yolk is the primary nutrient source for the embryo, and it’s rich in lipids (fats), which provide about 90% of the energy needed for embryonic growth.
* At the time of hatching, a significant portion of the yolk, known as the residual yolk sac, is pulled into the chick’s body cavity.
* The lipids from this residual yolk are rapidly broken down, absorbed through the intestines and yolk sac membrane, and transported to the liver for processing and distribution throughout the body.
* Hepatic Lipid Accumulation:
* The large influx of absorbed lipids, particularly triglycerides and cholesteryl esters from the yolk, leads to a substantial accumulation of fat droplets (vacuoles) within the hepatocytes (liver cells).
* This accumulation is a necessary step as the liver processes the massive lipid load and repackages it into forms (like very-low-density lipoproteins) for transport to peripheral tissues to fuel the chick’s rapid growth and intense metabolic needs during the post-hatch period.
* Metabolic Transition:
* The chick’s metabolism is undergoing a significant shift: moving from relying solely on yolk lipids (fatty acid oxidation) to utilizing feed-derived carbohydrates and proteins.
* During this short transitional period (the first few days), the liver is working overtime to manage the remaining yolk nutrients, resulting in a temporary, high fat content.
This elevated fat content typically subsides around Day 5 to 7 post-hatch as the residual yolk is largely absorbed and the chick’s metabolism fully adapts to external feed. -
Glutamine supplementation in embryos has been observed to enhance intestinal development by promoting villi length and surface area. It also improves the structure of microvilli, increasing their density and functionality. These changes contribute to better nutrient absorption and overall gut health in developing embryos.Glutamine supplementation in embryos has been observed to enhance intestinal development by promoting villi length and surface area. It also improves the structure of microvilli, increasing their density and functionality. These changes contribute to better nutrient absorption and overall gut health in developing embryos.
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In addition, regular screening of the flock and culling the positive birds
– Dr Malathi
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Good note
