Poultry
Techniques to achieve good ventilation in the brooder
Managing ventilation in a brooder is crucial for the health and comfort of chicks, especially during hot weather. Let’s look at some of the effective strategies one can implement to achieve good air conditions during brooding: 1. Ensure adequate airflow Cross ventilation: Position the brooder in order to take[...]
The role of temperature management in broiler production
Temperature plays a vital role in broiler production. The broiler bird will not perform to its full genetic potential if it is not provided with the correct temperature, whether during brooding or in the older stage. The main objective of temperature management is to provide a comfortable and healthy[...]
A niggly question: To weigh or not to weigh? (Commercial egg layers)
Body weight is a factor that is often overlooked by poultry producers who purchase pullets, and sometimes by those who produce replacement pullets. The two most important criteria for pullet quality are uniformity within the flock and proper body weight at a specific age. Almost anything that adversely affects[...]
Tiger animal feeds: Ascites – a silent killer
by Barbara M Simbaya Ascites, commonly known as ‘water belly’, is a condition that affects young, fast-growing broilers. Several agents may cause this condition but lack of oxygen or build-up of carbon monoxide and other waste gases in the brooder is the most prominent. Exposure to poor quality air[...]
Tiger Animal Feeds: Spot the difference, check your eggs
by Rowena Blanco, Animal Nutritionist, Tiger Animal Feeds Have you ever bought a tray of eggs or cracked a few eggs and noticed something strange either outside or inside the egg? Commercial egg production, whether on a large scale or small scale, will often result in some odd looking[...]