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    Loss of balance/stiff legs 7 day old

    The temp is about 33-35, a bit on the low side. Feed is a broiler starter from a company called NMA Sanders in Senegal. They do have dust bins (sand). Would you recommend me to extract them? They were imported from Senegal (to The Gambia) via truck which is standard procedure here.
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    Loss of balance/stiff legs 7 day old

    After a while some of them recover and become normal again. Could it be some kind of chock? Being tackled by another/trampled or such?
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    Loss of balance/stiff legs 7 day old

    Hi, 7 day old broiler chicks suddenly gets a loss of balance ending up lying down with stiff, shaking legs, looking almost like an epilectic. When i take them to a separate brooding and try to help them to stand up they manage until the slightest of push which causes them to fall down. They...
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    Broiler chicks 6 day old drop dead

    Thank you for the tips! Unfortunetly things isnt always going as planned in this part of the world. You plan for a perfect brooding setup with heat, lamps, proper spacing etc but then things get in between which would not happen in US/Europe where i can push a button and get something...
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    Broiler chicks 6 day old drop dead

    Thanks for the reply. Yes, could be. They are not under optimum conditions at the moment and will be moved to 16m2 on monday. Right now i have aprox 90 chicks per m2. On monday they will enjoy 18m2 with expansion capacity to ~32m2.
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    Broiler chicks 6 day old drop dead

    Hi, My broiler chicks are going from a 100 to 0 in a very short time. At the moment i am losing aprox 2 per day, 1 during night and 1 during day. I monitor the chicks every hour, fresh water and clean food trays during which i also check the status of the chicks (500 birds aprox). An...
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    Bloody behind

    Thank you very much for a quick responce! I inspected the chick and there is as far as i can see no injury or swelling in the vent nor its surroundings. Thank you for the tips!
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    Bloody behind

    Hi, I am new into poultry and recently received my first batch of broilers. They were received day old last sunday and are kept in brooding pallets for now with proper bedding, water and food supply. I recently discovered a chick that had a bloody behind. No wound nor signs of being tired...
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    Optimal growth food

    Super, really appreciate your input! I will make sure to forward your thoughts on the cycle!
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    Optimal growth food

    I understand, thank you. So back to the topic, do you know anything about food?
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    Optimal growth food

    Hi, Quick background info: I have friends in northwestern Africa who are about to start a chicken factory and they've asked for my help. The regional market offers a steady supply of chicken food but the quality is varying. There is no possibility for them to know exactly what the food...
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