Hot topic: Managing heat stress in dairy cows
Heat stress can cause health problems in dairy cows that lead to reduced productivity. Management and nutrition strategies can help dairy farmers protect the herd from heat stress during the hot...
Poultry
20 Common Egg Shell Quality Problems and Causes
1.) Pale-shelled Eggs The degree of brown color in the egg shell is determined by the quality of deposited pigment in the cuticle. Causes: Infectious bronchitis Bird age (older hen) High stress in the flock Egg Drop Syndrome 76 Use...
Water: The most basic yet overlooked element of poultry nutrition
The bird's digestive activity depends on water. Poor water quality can mean getting less than expected results from feed.
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Egg-cellent shell quality: Learn the basics
Calcium makes up 94 percent of the eggshell. To get good performance out of the bird, producers must maintain the health of the gut to allow for proper calcium absorption.
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