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Technical articles from the field and the literature.

Long-form, referenced writing on poultry production and companion animal nutrition, written for people who have to apply it tomorrow morning.

All Breeder Management Canine Nutrition Disease Diagnosis Poultry Nutrition

18 November 2025

Poultry Nutrition

Building a Least-Cost Broiler Ration Without Losing Performance

Master least-cost broiler feed formulation with this comprehensive guide. Learn proven strategies to reduce feed expenses by 10-15% without compromising bird performance or meat quality.

5 min read

27 October 2025

Canine Nutrition

Homemade Dog Food: The Four Things Most Recipes Get Wrong

Rice and chicken is not a diet. A practical look at calcium, essential fatty acids, energy estimation and micronutrient gaps in home-cooked canine meals.

1 min read

14 September 2025

Breeder Management

Flock Uniformity in Layer Breeders: Reading the Body Weight Curve

Uniformity is decided long before photostimulation. How to sample, weigh, grade and correct a breeder flock that is drifting off standard.

1 min read

5 August 2025

Disease Diagnosis

A Field Framework for Respiratory Disease Diagnosis in Poultry

Coughing birds are a symptom, not a diagnosis. A stepwise field approach combining history, flock pattern, lesions and sampling before treatment decisions.

1 min read

11 July 2025

Poultry Nutrition

Managing Mycotoxin Risk in Feed Through the Monsoon

Storage, moisture control and sampling practices that reduce aflatoxin exposure in Indian feed mills and farm-level mixing units.

1 min read

2 June 2025

Canine Nutrition

Feeding Large-Breed Puppies: Growth Rate Is the Real Target

Why free-choice feeding harms large-breed puppies and how measured energy plus controlled calcium supports healthier skeletal development.

1 min read

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