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Healthy liver, healthy birds

Commercially grown birds process large amounts of feed. The liver plays a crucial role. Natural stimulants may help in keeping the liver in a good condition, thus ensuring healthy birds.
By Dr Mrigen Dutta, Zydus Animal Health, Ahmedabad, India With poultry farming profits becoming marginal because of the increasing price of feedingredients, enhancing farm productivityby... read more »

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Rising pressure from air sacculitis

During their first week of life, broiler chicks may show severe swelling below the neck area. This is usually recognised as air sacculitis. Even though symptoms may be relieved and the chick can live a productive life, this is often not the case. read more >

A new look at mini breeders

“Mini” broiler breeders have been marketed for almost 40 years and have always generated a debate in the industry. Some support them, while others offer no interest. Both tend to exaggerate or more likely consider different types of markets and circumstances. Let’s take a realistic approach! read more >

Mycotoxins - Part 1: Today’s global threat to poultry

The frequency of mycotoxin contamination of poultry feeds appears to be on the increase globally. This is a serious threat, since complex poultry rations are highly susceptible. As a result, such contamination can seriously affect bird performance. Proper measures are needed to minimise losses. read more >

Good water quality is the basis for good bird performance

Chickens and other birds are bred for high performance - converting feed as efficiently as possible into animal protein. In order to achieve this goal, all circumstances should be optimal, such as the availability of ample and good drinking water. Keeping track of water quality and making sure the drinking system is working properly is of great importance. read more >

Russia moves to high productive self-sufficiency

Poultry production in Russia has improved tremendously over the past decades in terms of production efficiency as well as product quality. Using modern technology, large-scale operations take the lead, playing a significant role in making Russia self-supporting. read more >
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