Other Management Practices

Question 1

is a nasty behaviour that may develop in a flock. It is manifested by pecking on other toes, tails, and feathers.

Answer 1

CANNIBALISM

Question 2

The possible causes of the outbreak of cannibalism in broiler chickens are:

Answer 2

a. overcrowding
b. poor ventilation
c. inadequate feeders and drinkers
d. imbalance or poor diet

Question 3

Prevention of Cannibalism, following are commonly recommended practices to prevent cannibalism.

Answer 3

a. provide adequate floor space
b. provide proper ventilation
c. provide sufficient feeding and drinking spaces
d. give good quality feeds and balanced diet

Question 4

Control of Cannibalism

Answer 4

a. isolate immediately injured broilers
b. treat wounds of injured broilers with pine tar or anti-peck solution as soon as possible
c. if cannibalism persists, beak trimming is recommended

Question 5

Proper Catching and Hauling of Broilers

Answer 5

1. Broilers are less active during the night
2. Remove feeders and waterers from the pens before catching the birds
3. Divide the broiler flock into small groups, by using portable panels or frames
4. Hold the he broilers on the body or on both legs.
5. Do not overcrowd broilers inside the crate
6. Handle filled crates with care

Question 6

Management During Stress

Answer 6

• Stress
• Housing
• Water
• Feed Management and Nutrition during warm weather
• Mold inhibitors and antioxidants based on ethoxyquin
• During summer months
• Other causes of stress

Question 7

is a state whereby the normal physiological condition of an organism is adversely affected stress comes in many forms and affects the performance of broilers.

Answer 7

Stress

Question 8

along and narrow house will allow better ventilation than a square house: a width of 10-12 m should be considered maximum.

Answer 8

Housing

Question 9

If nipple drinkers are used, adjust the pressure regulators to supply optimum volume of water to the birds

Answer 9

water

Question 10

During warm weather condition, pellets and crumbles are recommended to improve food consumption and minimize dusts.

Answer 10

Feed management and nutrition during warm weather

Question 11

should he added in fat sources, high fat sources, high fat ingredients, and vitamin premixes to prevent growth of mycotoxin

Answer 11

Mold inhibitors and antioxidants based on ethoxyquin

Question 12

other causes of stress include the presence of parasites, like?

Answer 12

coccidia, worms, lice and mites