Month: November 2023

1️⃣🅾️Ten (10) "Hot Season" facts every poultry farmer should watch out for.

The end of year period is a "cash in" period for most farmers.
Usually, a typical ‘harvest mind set’ prevents us from taking a closer look at subtle losses associated with productivity losses and minor errors.

The following are just a few of them:

1. Decreased feed intake: This is usually to prevent excess heat generation. It's a natural tendency and could be made worse by factors such as subtle underlying diseases or overcrowding.
2. Decreased immunity and a higher susceptibility to infections. Research has shown that birds are prone to sepsis (systemic/blood infections) due to micro gut leakages
3. Decreased egg production:
   Relative humidity is usually neglected by any farmers.
   It is instructive to note the relationship between water intake, pen house temperature, and relative humidity!
4. Decreased egg sizes. Usually, due to excessive body water losses and stress. We all know that eggs contain a lot of water!
5. Increased egg breakage/cracks.
   These could be:
   ▪︎ Gross cracks : due to heat stress, overcrowding, excess salt levels in feed, vitamin D, and calcium deficiency.

Calcium deficiency tendencies can easily be combated with blends of calcium gluconate/Pantothenate, phosphorus, vitamin A, and D and biotin ( DICALMAX and Calphosol are recommended complete blend in such cases).
▪︎ Pin hole cracks : common with mechanical damage or in old hens.
▪︎ Micro cracks : Usually due to collision with other eggs and hard surfaces.

6. A lot of bird deaths are caused by gut bacterial dys-biosis. This means that proper gut health was not established earlier.
7. Control of pen house moisture prevents bacterial overload.
8. Optimum levels of moisture can easily be achieved by getting a thermohygrometer (a thermometer with a humidity monitor).
9. Mortalities due to heat stress should be monitored by heat management strategies.
10. Electrolyte replacement is key to maximum productivity during this period. It is recommended to use extra-packed multivitamins with a complete arsenal of vitamins A, B, C, Folic Acid, Biotin and Amino acids ( MAXI-BOOST and Vitamino Conc Oral have demonstrated good field results in Poultry).

Courtesy: Allwright Technical Support Desk.
Farm with confidence !

For further information, clarifications, information, or support, kindly contact: 08062329205 or via WhatsApp on 08131152286.

*Poultry FAQ.* 

 #Dr. Rex 

Series1: Episode B

 ~FAQ 2

Client X~ : 

 _Dear doctor,

 *This is an emergency.* 

I have a flock of broilers that had been doing very well until this happened. 

I'm quite experienced with birds but this caught me off guard.

 Every thing had been done right on The farm, until last weekend. The flock suddenly started showing signs of mild sickness, and I started antibiotics.

Unfortunately, it has hit hard and now I'm loosing birds by the hour. The dropping have shown that they are loosing a lot of blood .

 I started using diclazuril, but it seems to worsen.

What should i do? I need help fast! 

Answer: The first principle when dealing with diseases in poultry is: *drugs help, but only when they are used right.* 

After a quick inspection, we realised that this was a peculiar case. It was frustrating for  everyone involved due to the fact that the carcasses loose condition very fast, and you might not get your answers if you check the organs after an hour.

 By the time the disease agent responsible was spreading, the antibiotics killed a lot of beneficial protective bacteria in the intestines and allowed  'opportunist' bacteria to take over.

 Then they started to worsen the situation. 

Then the main cause of the problem ( __Eimeria_ ) took over. And everything went really bad.

The subtle signs, such as early  reduced weight gain, loss of skin pigmentation, diarrhoea, were missed! 

By this time, a drug like diclazuril wouldn't help much.

 Many farmers learn what coccidiosis looks like, but do not have details related to it, such as " *dropping score* ".

This makes it difficult to be rational about their descriptions. 

Most feed preparations come with a dose of anti-coccidials, but also these organisms have proven to be highly resistant to many drugs (especially those they've been used to over time). 

 *Coxclin* is  a perfect blend for this situation. It contains a blend of *Sulphaquinoxalin* ( Sulfaclozine), *Diaverdin* and *Vitamin-K* . 

The advantage of this combination is that, apart from treating coccidiosis, its has proven activity *against  colibacilosis, and pasturella* (agent which causes fowl cholera in birds).

 These are the disease agents that make the disease terrible to manage (Let's just say they work together to make sure you don't make your profit).

This drug combination would have taken care of the mixed ' _Eimerial_ ' strains, and keep the bacteria in check.

Both Intestinal and Caecal forms of the disease would be taken care of.

Added to this, it prevents blood loss (due to Vitamin-K).

Then, we introduce electrolytes ( *VitamnoConcOral or Maxiboost* ) and your birds would bounce back.

Thank you for your time. 

I hope we find these tips helpful. 

You've been awesome, and I've been Dr. Rex. 

Catch you on the next one.

 This session was sponsored by: 

 *Allwright pharmaceuticals Investment Limited* 

2, Micheal Aigiro street, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria. 

For contact and enquiries or purchase of any of the products, please call: *08062329205* or via WhatsApp on *08131152286*

Thank you for your time.

Vitamino Conc oral (Multivitamins+ Amino acids+ Electrolytes + Selenium)*
Poultry: 1L - 6000L of drinking water for 5 - 7 days
Calves: 1ml - 10 litres of drinking water 5-7 days
Lamb, Pig, Rabbit: 1ml - 20litres of drinking water 5-7 days

Liverboost pro (choline chloride + Dextrose+ MgSO4, Methionine+ Niacine+ Vitamins+ Bethaine HCL)
1ml to 4 litres of drinking water [or
250ml - 1000 litres] of drinking water for 5 to 7 days

Calphosol plus (calcium gluconate+ Vit. D3, B12, Ferric Ammonium citrate+ Magnesium chloride)
10ml per 100 birds per day
1L - 400 litres of drinking water
Dogs: 10-20ml per dog per day
Calves: 50-100ml per head per day
Use for 5 to 7 days.

Maxiboost (Multivitamins+ Minerals+Amino acids)
100g - 500L of drinking water for 4-5 days
100g - 50kg feed
Can be repeated after 2 weeks or as advice by your veterinarian

Dicalmax (calcium supplement)
Layers/Hen: 1g/ 1 litre of water daily
4g/kg of feed
Broiler: 1- 1.5g per litre of water daily
2-3g per kg of feed daily
Goats/ Sheep: 2g per head per day
Dairy cows: 15-20g per head per day
Use for 5 to 7 days

OTC 200 SP 20% Oxytetracycline
Fish: 50g per 1000L of drinking water
5kg per 100kg feed
Poultry: 1g per litre of water for 5-7 days
Calves: 20g per 50kg body weight

Tetrax 5% oxytetracycline
Poultry: 100g per 100 litres of drinking water
5g per kg feed for 3-5 days
Cattle: 5g per 10kg body weight Twice daily for 4-5 days
Pig: 1g per 5kg body weight daily

Aquaflox (Enrofloxacin + Colistin)
Poultry: 100g per 400 litres drinking water for 3-5 days
Pig: 100g per 300 litres drinking water for 3-5 days
Calves/Sheep/Goat: 100g per 150kg body weight for 3-5 days

*Tylocol: (Tylosin, Colistin, Vitamins, Menthol)
Prevention: 100g per 200litres drinking water
100g per 60kg feed for 5 days

Treatment: 100g per 100litres drinking water for 5 days

Coxklin (Anticocci)
Prevention: 100g per 300 litres drinking water for 3-5 days
Treatment: 100g per 100/150litres drinking water 3-5 days

Pet Maxx Plus (Dog/Cat Multivitamins + Vit E + Selenium)
Daily multivitamin for optimum health, development, and reproduction. Contains essential amino acids, antioxidants, and minerals.
Half - 1 tablet for 1- 10kg body weight per day
1-2 tablets for 11-20kg body weight per day
2-3 tablets for 21-30kg body weight per day
4 tablets for 30kg and above weight per day

Aquaceryl Plus (Fish, chicken, Turkey, ducks, ostriches)

Fish:
Pond application: 50g per 100 kg body weight for 3-5 days
Feed application: 150g per ton of feed fish for 5 days
Or mixed with 10ml diluent/homogenizer at 25g Aquaceryl plus before mixing with finished feed for 3-5 days

Poultry: 100g to 100 liters of water for 3-5 days

Dear Valued Subscribers,

Welcome to the November edition of the Allwright Investment newsletter

We are excited to share the latest updates, insights, and offerings to support our mission in animal health, agricultural products, and veterinary services.

This month, we are shining a light on our commitment to improving the health and well-being of animals.

Discover how our products and services are making a real difference for farmers, veterinary professionals, and, most importantly, the animals we all care about.

Keep an eye out for our exclusive end-of-the-month promotions.

We have designed these offers to help you save while ensuring top-tier care for your animals.

Connect with us on social media to engage, share experiences, and stay updated on our latest announcements and events.

Thank you for your unwavering support and trust in Allwright Investment

Dear Valued Subscribers,

Welcome to the November edition of the Allwright Investment newsletter

We are excited to share the latest updates, insights, and offerings to support our mission in animal health, agricultural products, and veterinary services.

This month, we are shining a light on our commitment to improving the health and well-being of animals.

Discover how our products and services are making a real difference for farmers, veterinary professionals, and, most importantly, the animals we all care about.

Keep an eye out for our exclusive end-of-the-month promotions.

We have designed these offers to help you save while ensuring top-tier care for your animals.

Connect with us on social media to engage, share experiences, and stay updated on our latest announcements and events.

Thank you for your unwavering support and trust in Allwright Investment