“ Well beginning is half done “ – Same is true for early life of chicks. First 10 days body weight has spring board effect to perform at the best till the end. Similarly, first 10 days body weight is equally important in layers and broiler chicks. Because first 10 days is very stressful time for baby chicks due to various factors.
At the same, time controlling early chick mortality (ECM) is extremely challenging in spite of the best management practices. Winter season on its way. Here, the control in early chick mortality is herculean task. Therefore, GLOCREST has introduced a complete solution to take care of all the challenges through a nutritional management.
The commonest causes of mortality found in the first 10 days were the stress factors like transportation, vaccination, omphalitis, yolk sac infections and septicaemia, E. coli and Enterococcus spp. Also, mortality occurs in weak chicks also due to managemental issues such as brooding temperature, access to feeder, drinker, space etc. Due to various such factors, ECM management and first 10 days body weight can be optimised with complete solution containing Vitamins/minerals/Probiotics/Prebiotics/Anti-Stress MSM, Protein hydrolysate, Beta Glucan, etc to boost the performance of chicks and improve the immunity of baby chicks.
Introduction of 
by GLOCREST Pharma :-
To overcome problem of early chick mortality, reduce stress in chicks and improve chicks body weight GLOCREST launched which contains Vit. A D3 E C along with other vitamins, Electrolytes, Probiotics, Protein Hydrolysate, Methyl sulfonyl Methane, Beta glucan and Mos.
- Methyl Sulfonyl Methane – MSM is typical anti-stress supplement which has many biological advantages. Dietary MSM in livestock production, including for chickens, has been increasingly investigated as stress controlling factor by ravaging the free radicals (primarily responsible for oxidative stress). It also works as an antimicrobial, and immune modulator.
- Vitamins: – Vitamins solution given through drinking water is directly available to chicks for normal body functions, growth, and reproduction
- Electrolyte and Vit C: – While requirements for potassium, sodium, and chloride have been clearly defined, it is also important to maintain a balance of electrolytes in the body. Often termed electrolyte balance or acid-base balance, the effects of deficiency of any one element are often a consequence of alteration to this important balance as it affects osmoregulation. Vitamin C in poultry plays a important role in growth, strength and immunity of poultry.
- MOS – Mannan Oligo Saccharide is well known prebiotics and its functions especially during early stages, becomes extremely important to create the environment for beneficial microflora & predisposing factor for probiotics.
- Probiotics – Proper combination of probiotics like lactobacillus/Saccharomyces and Bacillus group, becomes extremely beneficial to give the best gut health. They work faster in presence of MOS.
- β-glucan may be used as a replacement for dietary antibiotics in animal feeds to improve defense mechanism and boost the immunity consequently reducing mortality and enhancing growth.
- Protein Hydrolysate: – Protein Hydrolysate is a functional protein especially formulated to improve the performance of the birds.
Overall is like chick ORS- the complete solution to optimize performance of baby chicks in terms reducing early chick mortality and increase the body weight first 10 days.
However, GRO-X can be used any stress conditions whenever encountered.
Usage: –
1g /Liter of drinking water for 7-10 days after arrival of chicks.
Monitoring observations of chicks after use of :- Based on various field trials, following results were anticipated.
- Increased Body weight of chicks after 10 days around 10-20 g
- Reduced Mortality in chicks by around 0.25-0.5%
3. General observations: –
By using chicks looked healthy/active & responsive and inclined towards the optimum performance at the end.
Authors:
Dr. Mahesh Rajurkar
Product & Techno-Commercial Manger
GLOCREST Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Ramdas Kambale
CEO & Board Member
GLOCREST Pharmaceutical Pvt. LTD
