Disease control
The effects of disease on feed utilisation should not be overlooked. It has been estimated that feed efficiency decreased by 25%, 18% and 10% in birds infected with Gumboro, Coccidiosis and Salmonella, respectively. Similar responses may also be expected with nutritional or parasitic disease. Effectives veterinary programmer should, therefore, be considered in all these cases for better health, performance, and revenues.
References are available from the author upon request