“Chill out, don’t stress!”
Has anyone ever said that to you? Have you ever told that to your birds? There are numerous things that can cause stress in your birds. Heat, light, overcrowding, ventilation, noise, fear, lack of food, nutritional deficiencies, disease, infection and on and on. In this video, we take a look at two distinct types of stress and their impact on your birds.
Stress is a physiological, biological or psychological response to a demanding situation, or stressor. Stressors are stimuli that disrupt homeostasis. In other words, stress comes from change. We even see that in our own life. The better you handle change, the better your stress response. Your birds are no different! From hatch to catch, your birds are dealing with change constantly.
Until next time, DON’T STRESS. Keep those birds chill.
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Vice President & Director of Operations
10+ years in commercial poultry operations • Poultry Development Representative
Allen serves as Vice President and Director of Operations, overseeing poultry development and ensuring our products reach the growers who need them most.
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Founder & CEO
20+ years in organic agriculture • Humate & soil biology specialist
Mike founded Southland Organics in 2009, the year before his daughter was born, after The Omnivore's Dilemma sent him into soil science. He will tell you he is not a microbiologist.
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