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  • Olayiwola Danso

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    August 8, 2025 at 11:18 am

    Thanks for the information

  • FARUQ OLAPADE

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    August 5, 2025 at 7:06 am

    Enviroment, Management, Nutrition are various external stressors

  • Osama Saleh Abdullah Al Lobeiny

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    August 1, 2025 at 4:32 pm

    1. Environmental heat cold poor air ammonia dust wrong lighting bad ventilation humidity noise<div>2. Managerial overcrowding insufficient space feed water nests rough handling routine procedures beak trimming vaccination feed water deprivation sudden changes poor hygiene</div><div>3. Nutritional nutrient deficiencies protein vitamins minerals poor moldy feed hunger thirst</div>

  • Osama Saleh Abdullah Al Lobeiny

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    August 1, 2025 at 4:21 pm

    this accurately summarizes the various categories of stressors and their impact on laying hens

  • Akintoye Akintunde

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    August 1, 2025 at 2:28 pm

    Disturbance either from unfamiliar sound or wild bird

  • Muhammad Ahmad

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    August 1, 2025 at 2:14 pm

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    External Factors Causing Stress in Layers:

    1. Environmental:

      • Heat or cold stress
      • Poor ventilation
      • Noise and light disturbances
    2. Nutritional:

      • Poor feed quality
      • Contaminated water or feed
      • Sudden diet changes
    3. Managerial:

      • Overcrowding
      • Rough handling
      • Frequent movement or transport
    4. Social:

      • Pecking order issues
      • Mixing unfamiliar birds

    These factors can reduce egg production and harm bird welfare.Sure! Here’s a short version:

    External Factors Causing Stress in Layers:

    1. Environmental:

    Heat or cold stress

    Poor ventilation

    Noise and light disturbances

    2. Nutritional:

    Poor feed quality

    Contaminated water or feed

    Sudden diet changes

    3. Managerial:

    Overcrowding

    Rough handling

    Frequent movement or transport

    4. Social:

    Pecking order issues

    Mixing unfamiliar birds

    These factors can reduce egg production and harm bird welfare.

  • Musa Abdulmalik ONUH

    Member
    August 1, 2025 at 2:05 pm

    Physiologically, at what age do lying birds stop or drop in production?

  • Amir Sohel

    Member
    August 1, 2025 at 10:03 am

    External stress factors in layer chickens (egg-laying hens) can significantly affect their health, egg production, and overall performance. These stressors can be environmental, managerial, nutritional, or social.

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