Why are antifungals needed in feed all the year round?
Mycotoxins produced by fungi are of different types and are encountered round the year and not only in wet season. We are adding antifungals as an insurance. In the time of new crop and wet season, we must increase the dose of antifungal in feed. • What should be the dose of enzyme phytase in feed? Phytase should be added in feed @ 200-500 phytase units/kg. But do not replace 100% of DCP in feed. You can reduce it to some extent. • Which component of feed interferes with folic acid? It is mainly phytic acid. DORB is very rich in phytates. • Why there is increase in diseases like Infectious Coryza, Fowl Cholera etc. after starting use of hot IBD vaccines? More and more use of hot IBD vaccines is causing severe immunosuppression of birds, making them sensitive to diseases like Infectious Coryza and Fowl Cholera. • Can IC (Killed) vaccine be used in the phase of IC outbreak? Yes, but with variable success rate. • Can respiratory sounds / noise be considered as CRD? No. These sounds may be
