Unlocking the secret to healthy, meaty poultry

Deworm your adult birds once per month to stop the life cycle of worms. [iStockphoto]

Growth performance is one of the most critical factors of well-being in any kind of livestock raised for food production. Although different breeds of chicken show different growth rates, to gain weight, birds must eat plenty of well-balanced feed and drink plenty of good-quality water. They must also stay in a comfortable environment; must possess good genes of growth, and be disease-free or relatively healthy. Here are some factors that may trigger poor weight gain.