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The rearing-period objective is to raise uniform, healthy, disease-free, qualified chicks whose body weight and body measurements meet standards and whose development is consisten…
After the Beginning of Autumn, the weather gradually cools. Flocks that have just reached peak production during the summer heat generally have some degree of weight deficit. How …
In broiler production, slow growth is a common problem. When producers encounter it, they often do not know where to start or what to improve. Today, we will help you sort through…
The breeding trend for modern laying hens is toward smaller body size, earlier sexual maturity, higher production performance, and lower disease resistance. This requires greater …
It is now the transition from late summer to early autumn. Temperatures fluctuate significantly, with large differences between morning, midday, and evening. The intense heat of s…
What does the Draft provide? Extension: from 31 December 2026 to 31 December 2036. Maximum share: 5% for a period of 12 months, calculated on the dry matter of feed of agricultura…
People are better suited to working during the day and resting at night. I usually get so tired that I need to rest by around two o’clock at the latest. Although I take shifts at …
Vitamin E is available in natural and chemically synthesized forms. Natural vitamin E is mainly used in pharmaceuticals and chemicals, food and beverages, and health and beauty pr…
After hens get through the hot summer, their physical condition declines somewhat. As autumn arrives and the weather gradually cools, the feed intake of laying flocks gradually in…
The transfer to separate housing is a key management point in broiler farming, directly affecting flock health, growth uniformity, and farming efficiency. The first such transfer …
The main purpose of work during the downtime period at a breeder farm is to clean, disinfect, and maintain the environment and equipment inside and outside the poultry house, ther…
They have different stomachs and digestive strategies. Chickens grind feed in a powerful gizzard, while pigs rely on enzymes and longer digestion times. Yet the PhD research of Lu…
In Northwest China, the large day–night temperature differences, frequent blowing sand, and dry air in spring pose major challenges for ventilation management in chicken houses. S…
During autumn and winter, temperatures drop sharply, there is a large difference between morning and evening temperatures, and the weather is cold. This is a peak season for respi…
1, water line height (brooding period): Age in days/2+10cm±1cm (distance from the bottom edge of the nipple to the cage floor) From 0 to 3 days, adjust the nipple drinking system …
In growing chicks, a dietary deficiency of calcium or phosphorus can cause abnormal skeletal development, even when the diet supplies adequate vitamin D3. A deficiency of calcium …
Comfortable chicks breathe through their nostrils and lose 1 to 2 grams of body weight (as water) during the first 24 hours. The yolk also contains 1 to 2 grams of water, so chick…
The most easily overlooked steps in farming management Raising chickens is meticulous work, especially raising broilers, which are ready for market after only a few dozen days of …
Small and medium-sized layer farms in China are important industry players in ensuring the supply of eggs to the market and helping farmers increase their incomes. However, their …
I. Newcastle disease in chickens Caused by Newcastle disease virus, this disease can occur throughout the year. It has an acute onset, spreads rapidly, and has a high mortality ra…
