What are the causes and solutions for the problem of watery stools in laying hens?
What are the causes and solutions for the problem of watery stools in laying hens?
The nutritional watery and loose stools of laying hens are mainly caused by the following factors:
1. Summer heat stress and high salt levels lead to an increase in the amount of water consumed by laying hens, so the water content of feces will increase;
2. Since high-fiber feeds stimulate intestinal peristalsis, the retention time of chyme is reduced, and the water in feces is not completely absorbed;
3. Intestinal damage caused by abnormal nitrogen metabolism and fatty acid rancidity reduces the intestinal absorption function of water.
Therefore, to prevent nutritional watery and loose stools of laying hens, it is necessary to use complex enzyme preparations reasonably to prevent heat stress in laying hens and improve the digestibility of feed. In addition, it is also necessary to use butyric acid products such as sodium butyrate and Clostridium butyricum to enhance the intestinal absorption function of water and reduce the water content of feces.
