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New research indicates slower-growing broilers healthier

Research undertaken by a commercial farm and an educational institution has discovered that slow growers are healthier compared with fast ones. FAI Farms and the...

Recommendations for Minimizing Heat Stress in Caged Layers

Ventilation Provide a minimum of 3.5 L/s (7 cfm) per bird of exhaust fan capacity. This may require two air changes per minute in...

Effects of heat stress to layers

Layers occasionally die as a result of heat stress others adapt to the stress. Above the temperatures of 27°C, the bird’s body temperature rises and...

A farmer’s guide in fighting feed passage syndrome

The passage of undigested feed in the faeces of broilers, shortened to feed passage is reported to be an improvement compared to earlier years. During...

Boost your egg production with artificial light during winter season

Poultry farmers are recording low egg production during the winter season which in turn is affecting profit levels. Due to declined period of the natural...

Damaged Proteins Leading Cause Of Heart Failure – Research

Heart issues in fast-growing broiler chickens have been linked to how their genes respond to epigenetic factors. Heart pump failure is a major health and...