[Prashanth Kumar]

The crucial parts of running a successful are,

Feed mill inventory, suitable storage space for both raw material and finished feed based on the production capacity, quality raw material procurement, boiler temperature, pressure maintenance, min oil % for proper lubrication in grinder, regular feed mill cleaning and sanitation, rodent and pest control measures. quality control of raw material and finished goods as per specifications.

[Muhammad Ahmad]

Bird droppings,feathers comb colour feeding behaviour

[Ngozika Fanny Okorie]

I personally check out their droppings for greenish, whitish, reddish colour and that has always informed me of early signs of disease.

[Muhammad]

Agree, but after properly heating these antinutrional factors decreade or not??

[Pragati]

Vitamin D3 – Bone Builder and Egg Shell Enhancer

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a crucial role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism in poultry. It ensures proper bone development, mineralization, and egg shell formation.

🦴 Why it matters:

• Promotes calcium absorption from the gut
• Supports strong skeletal structure in broilers
• Essential for firm, high-quality egg shells in layers
• Improves hatchability and chick viability in breeders

🐥 Deficiency signs:

• Rickets in growing birds (soft, deformed bones)
• Poor gait, lameness, rubbery beak or legs
• Thin or soft-shelled eggs
• Drop in egg production

🌞 While sunlight helps in vitamin D synthesis in open-range birds, commercial poultry requires dietary supplementation, especially in indoor rearing systems.

✅ Takeaway Tip:

To prevent skeletal issues and shell defects, ensure adequate D3 levels in feed — especially during peak growth, laying periods, and when calcium levels are being adjusted.

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[Muhammad Ahmad]

Protect from insects rodents wild birds

[Muhammad Ahmad]

Good discussion

[FARUQ]

improve gut health, enhance digestion and absorption, increase growth of beneficial microbes, overall healthier birds

[FARUQ]

thanks for sharing

[FARUQ]

supplementing magnesium and vitamins can help too

[FARUQ]

14-21 days at room temperature unless stored properly which can elongate it to 3-4 months

[FARUQ]

Enviroment, Management, Nutrition are various external stressors

[FARUQ]

thanks for the detailed points

[FARUQ]

Prevention is the only form of control, Early vaccination and efficient biosecurity

[FARUQ]

What are the signs to notice for early disease detection in broilers and layers flock?