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feeding in hot season
Posted by Dr Shabir Ahmad on April 6, 2026 at 5:01 pmwhat should be the feed composition and schedule in hot season?
Moazzem Hossain replied 2 months, 1 week ago 8 Members · 8 Replies -
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<b data-section-id=”1coqfo1″ data-start=”885″ data-end=”919″>increase vitamins & minerals
<ul data-start=”920″ data-end=”1021″>- Especially:
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- Vitamin E
- B-complex
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Feeding in cooler hours, reducing crude protein, increasing nutrient density.
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In hot weather, feed should keep energy levels up with fats and oils (they produce less heat than carbs), use high-quality protein, reduce fiber, and add extra vitamins and electrolytes. Offer feed in the cooler morning and evening hours with plenty of fresh water to help birds cope with heat stress.
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The most effective way to control multiple poultry diseases is not a single intervention, but a combined system of vaccination, biosecurity, and nutrition management.
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Increase nutrient density by adding fats, reducing crude protein, and supplementing electrolytes, while shifting the feeding schedule to the coolest hours of the early morning and late evening to minimize metabolic heat during peak temperatures.
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Lower protein, moderate fat, higher digestible carbohydrates; feed small portions 2–3 times daily during cooler hours (morning/evening) to reduce stress and improve intake
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Increase energy-dense, highly digestible feed with reduced crude protein (to lower metabolic heat), add extra electrolytes (Na, K), vitamins (A, D, E) and antioxidants, and include 3–5% fat/oil and more easily available carbohydrates.
Feed during cooler hours (early morning and late evening), offer constant fresh cool water, split into 2–3 smaller meals, and provide free-choice grit and electrolyte water supplements during peak heat.
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