MANAGING POULTRY IN HEAT OR SEASON

Sudden death of birds especially broilers is common during heat season due to heat stroke.
You can manage your birds this period by:
✓Proper management of litters materials- you will need to change your litters earlier than before. You must put off ammonia buid up always
✓Supply fresh water at noon - don't just say they have water, you might need to serve cold fresh water at noon. You can put ice block in their water if you have access to it
✓Serve good multivitamin like Sharigrow or Sharivit.

Using garlic probiotics extract will be of great help this season
✓ Avoid long withdrawal period of water prior to vaccination this season
✓avoid over stocking this season
✓Employ early feeding of birds this season
✓2-3 couches housing is a good way of providing appropriate ventilation for your birds. Avoid sun rays into your pen. This should have been controlled through proper positioning of your pen.
✓Handle your lasota vaccination and others very well.
✓Plant trees around your pen, if you are on permanent land.
✓This is not a period of targeting 4kg and above before you sell your broilers.

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