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Improving poultry production through nutrition

Dr Bulelani Mazizi, a poultry researcher at the ARC, shares insight into poultry production and how farmers can improve their operations, enhance feed efficiency, and ultimately, contribute to a more sustainable and resilient agriculture sector.

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In this video interview, Dr Mazizi also discusses the ARC’s ongoing research into bird nutrition, with a particular emphasis on feed efficiency.

He elaborates on what constitutes a healthy bird, the basic requirements to raise productive chickens, and how nutrition relates to this.

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He also stresses the importance of biosecurity from a production point of view, as well as how communal or small-scale farmers can ensure the health of their birds. Don’t forget to share this video with fellow farmers who are also interested in poultry production.

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