Title 1: Does drinking a lot of water cause feed droppings?

Netizen asks: The chickens are about 35 days old, and their water intake has suddenly increased. Is there any connection between the chickens passing undigested feed and the temperature of the water they drink?

Tangtang answers: There is a connection. Most feed droppings are related to intestinal diseases, commonly proventriculitis and ventriculitis.

Title 2: Chicks with stomach pain?

Netizen asks: The chicks are 16 days old. They only eat the powdery part of the feed and won't eat the whole pellets, and there seems to be some undigested feed? Could they have proventriculitis and ventriculitis?

Tangtang answers: Yes. The gizzard grinds up food. Now with ventriculitis, the chickens are in pain when eating hard feed, so they can only eat the powdery part and drink water.

Title 3: The height of the water line for chicks?

Netizen asks: At what height should the water line be for chicks to drink properly?

Tangtang answers: A 45-degree angle is best.

Title 4: What kind of vitamins are good now?

Netizen asks: What is the difference between ordinary vitamins and nano vitamins?

Tangtang answers: Nano vitamins are less likely to clog the water line, and the flock absorbs them more easily.

Title 5: Are all current diseases mixed infections?

Netizen asks: I've noticed that you veterinarians always prescribe intestinal medication together with antiviral medication. Is it because a single medication is hard to treat with?

Tangtang answers: Today's viral diseases are all mixed infections. Sometimes just as you cure one disease, another one appears. Actually, it's all for prevention.

Title 6: What disease causes front-to-back splitting?

Netizen asks: Is front-to-back splitting Marek's disease?

Tangtang answers: Not necessarily. Marek's disease shows up as an enlarged liver, with white nodules of varying sizes visible on the surface and cut surface, and tumor nodules protruding from the surface.

Title 7: How to get rid of parasites?

Netizen asks: The chicks have lost all their feathers. It seems like parasites. What medication should I give them?

Tangtang answers: Both albendazole and ivermectin can remove internal and external parasites. Usually pay attention to disinfecting the chicken coop environment.

Title 8: Is disinfection effective against coccidia?

Netizen asks: Can disinfectants kill coccidia?

Tangtang answers: A chicken coop without oocysts is less likely to develop immunity and is prone to coccidiosis. Coccidia oocysts are very resistant, lasting from weeks to months, and are generally very difficult for disinfectants to kill.

Title 9: Is injecting antibodies really effective?

Netizen asks: In our area, everyone injects antibodies in the later stage. It used to work well, but now it's not as effective. Are antibodies really effective?

Tangtang answers: Antibodies can work sometimes if they target the right condition, but long-term use will lead to drug resistance.

Title 10: Bedding for chicks in the chicken coop?

Netizen asks: How high should the floor bedding be for newly arrived chicks?

Tangtang answers: Generally 5-7 cm.