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31/03/2025

Dangerous Effects of Parvoviral Enteritis in Dogs

Parvoviral enteritis (parvo) is a highly contagious and life-threatening viral disease that primarily affects puppies and unvaccinated dogs. It attacks the gastrointestinal tract and immune system, leading to severe complications, including:

1. Severe Dehydration – Excessive vomiting and diarrhea cause rapid fluid loss, leading to electrolyte imbalances and shock.

2. Intestinal Damage – The virus destroys the intestinal lining, preventing nutrient absorption and causing bloody diarrhea.

3. Suppressed Immune System – Parvo reduces white blood cell counts, making dogs highly susceptible to secondary infections.

4. Septic Shock – Bacteria from the damaged intestines enter the bloodstream, leading to life-threatening infections.

5. Organ Failure – Severe cases can result in kidney, liver, or heart complications, especially in young puppies.

6. High Mortality Rate – Without prompt treatment, the virus can be fatal, particularly in unvaccinated dogs.

Treatment for Parvoviral Enteritis

There is no direct cure for parvo; treatment focuses on supportive care to help the dog fight off the virus. Veterinary care is essential and includes:

1. Intensive Fluid Therapy – IV fluids are given to prevent dehydration and maintain electrolyte balance.

2. Anti-nausea and Anti-diarrheal Medications – Help control vomiting and diarrhea to reduce fluid loss.

3. Antibiotics – Prevent secondary bacterial infections due to a weakened immune system.

4. Nutritional Support – Special diets or feeding tubes may be necessary for dogs that cannot eat.

5. Pain Management – Pain relievers may be prescribed to keep the dog comfortable.

6. Isolation – Infected dogs must be kept away from healthy ones to prevent spread.

Prevention

Vaccination – The best way to prevent parvo is through timely vaccination.

Proper Hygiene – Disinfect areas where infected dogs have been, as the virus can survive in the environment for months.

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Learn how to improve Feed Conversion ratio (FCR) in Poultry
by
Dr. Thadaeus Ponjul Labong (DVM)

10 ways to Improve FCR in Poultry Farm

Feed Conversion Ratio
Feed conversion ratio (FCR) is parameter of bird’s effectiveness in converting feed into increased body weight. FCR may be defined as weight gain divided by feed intake.

FCR= Feed Intake/Weight Gain

Improving FCR means reducing feed cost to rear chicken.

Types of FCR
FCR is usually divided into two sub-types; Biological FCR and Economics of FCR. Biological FCR is the net amount of feed used to produce one kg of broiler, while the economics FCR takes into account all the feed used including the effect of feed losses and mortalities.

The technical FCR is the total amount of ingested feed divided by the number of birds that have exited the house.

The economic FCR is the total amount of feed ingested divided by the weight of poultry birds that can be accepted at the slaughterhouse.

The corrected FCR at fixed weight is the average ratio of different flocks considering that they have all been slaughtered at the same weight.

The corrected FCR at fixed age is determined by estimating the weight that these chickens might have reached at the same age, depending on what they have consumed.
The FCR and hence, the amount of feed ingested, are the major variables that can help to set the cost of a poultry bird. Depending on the species and countries considered, the share of feed makes up 40 to 70% of cost production. Poultry, including broiler, remain the species whose FCR is the lowest (it can be as low as 1.5).

FCR is most important parameter affecting the economics and ratio of 1:1 seems to be most efficient one. Apparently it seems impossible that feeding one kilogram feed will fetch one kilogram of broiler meat because 100% retention of nutrients is not possible because there are some losses which are unavoidable in a biological system like heat increment, incomplete amino acids, environmental losses, et

20/10/2021

*How Light affects Egg Laying process*


Effect of Light on Egg laying in Hen

-Do you know the effects of light on laying hens? -Have you noticed that summer and spring are the prime egg laying seasons of your hens?

Your hens lay comparatively more eggs during those seasons than winter or rainy seasons. If your hens decrease their egg production, the fall is probably in the air.
A certain amount of sunlight or daylight is required by the hens in order to maintain maximum egg laying. Even the egg laying patterns of your hens can be changed due to one hour or two less of sunlight.

How Light affects Laying Hens

So, for producing fresh eggs throughout the year, you have to install artificial lighting facilities inside your chicken coop. In a word, sunlight has a great impact on your laying hens.
Effects of Light on Laying Hens
The effects of light on laying hens are described below. Follow the rules and ensure sufficient amount of sunlight and artificial light for your laying hens.
Sunlight
For getting continues and maximum egg production from your hens, they need about 16 hours of light and 8 hours of darkness period while roosting. Egg production fall down if lighting period get reduced.
When daylight is not available for about 12 hours a day, you have to ensure essential lighting period by adding artificial lighting facilities.
Some people think that, during winter season egg laying get reduced. But it’s not right. Even hens in warm climates produce fewer eggs once the daylight hours decline. So, sunlight plays an important role for laying hens.
Artificial Light
In case of artificial lighting, you can keep a 40 watt bulb for each 100 square feet housing area. Doing this will keep your hens laying throughout the year.
Incandescent bulbs is much effective than florescent lights. Because the wavelengths of incandescent bulbs has similarity with natural sunlight.
You can put the bulbs on a timer so that all the bulbs get switched on in dark hours. Use the light in

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08/08/2021

Home Poultry

7 reasons why your hens are not laying eggs properly


Seven (7) reasons why your hens are not laying eggs properly:
You might have observed one of the following scenario in your hens.

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- Hen refused to lay after 16 to 25 weeks or more.
- Sudden drop in egg production.
- Laying too small eggs, low quality eggs.
If you have observed such in your hens, here are the 7 possible reasons your chickens are not laying or stop Laying.
1. Low quality Feed:
The importance of quality feed, rich in essential feed ingredients in the right proportion can't be considered.
Poor quality feed will give you poor egg production. In some cases your hens might not lay at all.
Just make sure you get your feed from a reputable feed mill, or better still formulate your own feed.
Chicken feed is where your major expenses goes to, so you don't have to joke with it.
Negligence of quality feed can be very disastrous especially if you are into commercial egg production.
2. Molting Hen don't lay eggs:
Molting is a period of rest and rejuvenation for your hens.
During this period, they will experience a pattern of feather loss along with a cease in egg production.


It can occur at anytime, and it generally last about two months.
So don't panic if your hens don't lay during this period ok.
3. Parasites:
Hen infested with external parasites (mite and lice) or internal parasites (worms) will stop laying.
Mite feed on blood and can cause anemia, while worms will cause a decline in nutrients absorption.
Ensure you follow your medication schedule to deworm regularly, and also use mite powder or spray when mites invade your hens.
Keep away potential parasites carriers like rodents, local Chickens, dogs, etc.
4. Weather Condition:
Extremely hot or cold weather can throw your hens off their laying schedule.
Try to adjust the temperature of your pen and chickens whenever the temperature goes extreme.
During hot whether, increase ventilation, give fresh cool water.

19/05/2021

HOW TO INCREASE PIG WEIGHT

Increasing the weight of a pig requires giving it the right food. If the pig doesn't gain weight as fast you'd like, you should reduce its fiber intake while adding fat and sugar to its diet. Choosing the right protein and grain sources are also important elements of making your pig gain weight. Beyond making the right dietary choices, keeping your pig healthy and housed comfortably will encourage weight gain.

1. Feed your pig food that is low in fiber. Since fiber takes more energy to digest, the pig will end up expending more calories when eating fiber than it would when eating a less fibrous food. In other words, a high-fiber diet will reduce the amount of calories that the pig absorbs and turns into fat.

Avoid feeding your pig soy hulls, wheat midds, and distillers dried grains with solubles.

2. Give your pig feeds with a high fat content. Fat in pig feed comes from poultry, pork, tallow, vegetable oils, and blended animal or vegetable fats. The type of fat that is included in your pig’s feed has little impact on the weight gains it will make. Feed your pig whatever high-fat feed that it finds most palatable, and you find most affordable.
Skim milk, yogurt, and dairy are also foods that can increase pig fat.
Sweet foods with high sugar content -- donuts, candy, and cupcakes -- can also rapidly increase your pig’s weight.

3. Select a protein source. Meat scraps is a good source of protein. Soybean oil meal is another option. Give your pig a mix of many types of protein. See what the pig likes best, and feed it primarily that type of protein.

Combining soybean meal with a corn diet will provide your pig with well-balanced amino acid levels.

4. Choose a grain for your pig. Whatever you choose, 50% of your feed should be corn. The remainder of your pig’s feed should be a mix of barley, wheat, and sorghum. Feed your pig various grains and see which it likes best. Use the pig’s favorite grain in abundance in order to increase its weight.

5. Increase the amount of food the pig is eating. Weight gain occurs as a result of ingesting excess calories. If a pig is not eating enough food, it will lose weight. If a pig eats over and above the caloric volume needed to maintain its current weight, it will increase its weight.

Increase the pig’s nutrient intake as you increase the amount of food it eats. Take your pig to the vet or nutritionist for blood work and a nutritional analysis. The vet will be able to tell you if your pig is suffering a nutritional deficiency, and what supplements can correct it.
Adequate nutrient intake helps your pig absorb calories more efficiently.
Vitamin B12 is an important addition to your pig’s diet. It can help improve feed intake, as well as reduce stress levels and prevent disease in your pig. B12 injections are the best way to go. Talk to your vet about how much B12 your pig should receive.

4. Make the food more appealing.Palatability enhancers are toppings that you apply to your pig’s feed in order to make the food taste better. If your pig enjoys what it’s eating, it will eat more of it, thus increasing its weight. Try several palatability enhancers and see which pushes your pig to eat the most.

Add water to the feed. When your pig’s feed is wet, the food will be softer and the pig can more easily ingest it. Pour some water over your pig’s feed in order to turn it into a watery mush or paste.
If your pig really likes one feed, but dislikes another, you should regularly purchase the one it likes. Tasty feed will be consumed in greater quantities and with greater enjoyment than feed that the pig doesn’t like. This will lead to rapid weight gain.
Give your pig a variety of foods. Like people, pigs get bored of eating the same thing over and over

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