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Mortality
What are the common causes of high mortality in broiler farms, and how can you prevent it?
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The main causes for mortality can be categorized into disease, dehydration, starvation, and environmental factors. Probably the main cause of mortality is the presence of some infectious process, disease, or malady. Mortality by dehydration can be particularly important during the early days post-hatch as well as during elevated temperatures. Starvation can also be cause by diseases or maladies that may prevent the bird from adequately reaching the feeder as well as improper feed space per bird, high stocking density and other reasons. Finally, environmental factors can include events such as heat stress, accumulation of noxious gases like ammonia, and others.
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Poorly controlled environment during brooding.
Inadequate feeding both in quantity and quality.
High stocking density.
Water shortages.
Genetic factors from breeding parent stock.
Poor medications and vaccination.
Biosecurity lapses.
Management negligence.
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Improper brooding
Improper feeding, water, litter managment
Improper biosecurity and lack of vaccination
improper maangement
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Poor farm management
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