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by Dean Backhouse - Innovation and Research Manager, Epol Introduction Gut health is a key factor of poultry performance, influencing nutrient absorption and immunity. Biomarkers, naturally occurring biological molecules found in body fluids or tissues, are...
In the world of animal feed production, quality is paramount. One process that plays a crucial role in ensuring the nutritional value, safety, and quality of feed is steam conditioning. This process, which involves the use of steam to treat feed before they undergo...
Moving into the summer months is often accompanied by periods of extreme heat and high humidity. Such environmental conditions can be detrimental to flock health and performance, with increases in mortality and decreased egg production and/or quality often evident....
It’s 2035, and the changes in the pig industry have been radical! We see an average of 22 piglets per sow born alive with each weaning 18 piglets, amounting to an impressive 44 piglets per sow per year (PSY). Our farm output is at levels that have exceeded all...
The Schentke family farm is a third-generation dairy farm located near Thornpark on the outskirts of East London, a region that supplies 20% of South Africa’s milk production. This father and son team boasts a 250-cow herd with followers on a 52 ha area under...
There are a number of things that could go wrong in your broiler house which could negatively influence the performance of your birds. Luckily there are also easy solutions to these problems. Here we look at some problems and their solutions. Problem: My broilers are...
Here we look at how a broiler house should be cleaned and maintained in the seven days following the sale of the last bird.
Here we will look at warning signs in sick broilers, what preventative measures should be in place and who you should contact.
Chickens are highly susceptible to picking up diseases, which makes it vital for broiler farmers to implement biosecurity measures on their farms.
Poultry vaccinations are important for the prevention of specific diseases and maintaining your chickens’ optimal health and safety.
So you’re interested in learning more about the inside of an egg? Find out how nutrition affects the growth of the eggs that your chickens are producing.
In this article we look at some of the foods that should not be provided to your free range chicken flock, as well as the reasons why.
Poultry farming, and especially farming with chickens, can be broken into specific industries such as layers, broilers and broiler breeders. Here
‘s what you should know.
A poultry house has a number of functions, including protecting your birds from the environment and unfavourable conditions. Here’s what you should know.
Chick scoring is important for any hatchery, commercial or otherwise, to evaluate the conformity and vitality of their newly hatched chicks to ensure their health and risk of mortality. In many cases the Pasgar score is the perfect means to objectively examine your...
The candling of eggs entails holding an egg up to a light source in order to inspect the contents. For the most part, candling takes place to detect whether eggs have been fertilised or not.
Although not as popular as poultry farming in South Africa, duck farming has a number of advantages and benefits. Ducks are widely available all over the word, and their many breeds make them useful for a number of reasons. Meat and egg production: Like chickens,...
Pregnancy toxaemia is also referred to as ketosis and is a metabolic disorder commonly found in pregnant ewes, and may lead to weak lambs or even fatalities
Pregnancy toxaemia is also referred to as ketosis and is a metabolic disorder commonly found in pregnant ewes, and may lead to weak lambs or even fatalities
One of the factors that will most impact the intake of feed, is the amount of good quality clean water that the animal has access to.
