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Prolapse is a condition that arises in young layers as a result of many complex reasons during growing age. Managemental practices, lighting, feed quality, nutrition and body weight at the time of point of lay, are the few key factors which predispose the condition... prolapse. In birds which are in peak or going to peak, any changes in feed and nutrition may affect the production.

Detailed and informative article. One can get good insights on light management by revisiting the ideas mentioned in the article. Thanks Dr. Pooja for reviewing many articles and bringing the best insights together in this article.

When we use Sorghum to replace Corn, normally there is more deposition of fat in broilers .The energy requirement of maintenance increases compared to corn.Need to study energy balance with or without out protease enzyme along with nitrogen balance study.

It is frustrating and disappointing how we veterinarians, flock and farm managers, farm owners abuse and overlook the antibiotic resistance on today's world. We're already living an post antibiotic era. But the vast majority of those involved in food chain, in some countries, still do not realize it. Some comments above are the testimony of this.

Every serious poultry farmer must pay and give special attention to biosecurity if he must succeed and remain in business, especially in this dispensation. Biosecurity may look expensive especially when the cost of some of the needfuls are considered, but it pays off in the long run, especially in view of the huge capital investment that the sector requires. I would advise every serious practicing ...

Dear Prof. Karel A. Schat, Thank you, off course I agree those infectious agent are immunosuppressive, and vaccination and biosecurity is the best tools to avoid the damage. However we cannot ignore the global warming and prevalence of mycotoxins. Those toxic fungal metabolites found in almost all types of agricultural feedstuffs and grains may cause an invalid immune system to the growing bird ...

Great article. Maybe you should include Ca and P effect on DEB and it would then explain the phytase effect. The DEB has a major effect on blood pH and in particular the metabolic component. Calcium, hemoglobin,phosphorous and protein are buffers in the blood th bird will alter to counteract respiratory and metabolic changes that affect blood pH. We must also remember that the birds kidney does no ...

I cannot resist temptation to comment some points from our experience. I will use an example of a good friend to explain my position. Feeding broilers in many places worldwide, as it was 10 years ago in EU, sounds not "logical": imagine a room plenty of people, and one door is opened entering a waiter with nice food. Everybody will be fed, happy and even there will be reproduction between them. Th ...