2 REASONS WHY YOUR BROILER CHICKENS KEEP DYING 😭 & REMEDIES TO SAVE THEM

Summary

This video script addresses the sudden death of broiler chickens, focusing on two major causes: heat stress and sudden death syndrome (SDS). It offers practical solutions to manage heat stress, such as improving ventilation, feeding strategies, providing ample water, adding electrolytes, supplementing with vitamins, and maintaining proper stocking density. Additionally, it discusses feeding strategies to mitigate SDS, including high corn-to-soya ratio, meat meal, protein content, sunflower oil, and low levels of certain minerals.

Takeaways

• 🌡️ Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and stress are two major causes of sudden death in broilers without illness symptoms.
• 🔥 Heat stress can lead to increased panting, water intake, and death in broilers.
• 💨 Proper ventilation, including more windows and fans, is crucial for managing heat stress.
• 🌡️ Using aluminum or asbestos for roofing can help control heat, but asbestos poses health risks.
• 🍽️ Feeding broilers in the morning and reducing feeders before hot afternoons can mitigate heat stress.
• 💧 Ensuring sufficient water supply and cooler water temperatures is vital for broilers under heat stress.
• 🧊 Adding ice to water can encourage broilers to drink more during heat stress.
• 🥚 Electrolytes in drinking water can help replace minerals lost due to heat stress.
• 🥦 Supplementing broilers with vitamins like A, E, and B complexes can combat heat stress.
• 🐓 Maintaining proper stocking density prevents fighting and stampeding in broilers.
• 🐔 Broiler's Sudden Death Syndrome can occur in birds of all ages and is sometimes likened to a heart attack.

Q & A

What are the two major reasons for sudden death in broilers without showing illness symptoms?

The two major reasons are Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and heat stress.

How can heat stress lead to death in broilers?

Heat stress can cause increased panting, increased water intake, and eventually death due to overheating.

What are some ways to manage heat stress in broiler chickens?

Managing heat stress includes improving ventilation, adjusting feeding times, providing sufficient water, adding electrolytes to drinking water, supplementing with vitamins, and ensuring proper stocking density.

Why is proper ventilation important in managing heat stress?

Proper ventilation helps remove heat and provides fresh air, which is crucial for preventing overheating and maintaining the birds' comfort.

How can feeding strategies help mitigate Sudden Death Syndrome in broilers?

Feeding strategies such as using feeds with a higher corn-to-soy ratio, adding meat meal, ensuring a protein content of 24% instead of 19%, and including sunflower oil can help mitigate SDS.

What role does sunflower oil play in the diet of broilers to prevent SDS?

Sunflower oil is an unsaturated fat source that can help reduce the risk of SDS by providing essential fatty acids.

Why is it important to feed broilers in the morning and withdraw feeders before the temperature gets hotter in the afternoon?

Feeding in the morning and withdrawing feeders before the heat peak reduces the metabolic heat generated by digestion, which can exacerbate heat stress.

How does adding electrolytes to the drinking water help broilers under heat stress?

Electrolytes help replace the minerals lost due to increased water intake and sweating, maintaining the birds' electrolyte balance.

What vitamins are recommended for broilers to tackle heat stress?

Vitamins A, E, and B complexes are recommended as they can help the birds cope with the effects of heat stress.

Why is it important to ensure proper stocking density in broiler farms?

Proper stocking density prevents overcrowding, reduces the risk of fighting and stamping, and helps maintain a comfortable environment for the birds.

How can low levels of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium in feed affect broilers?

Low levels of these minerals can contribute to metabolic disorders and increase the risk of sudden death, so it's important to balance their levels in the feed.