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Lept 5-way
Vibrio
IBR
BVD
PI3
BRSV
8-way Clostridial
Mannheimia hemolytica
Pasteurella multocida
E.coli
Hemophilus somni
supplement copper and selenium
internal/external parasite control
all killed vaccines |
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| When to Dx Pregnancy in Ostrich |
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Candle egg at 7-10 days
42% of eggs are infertile |
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| Causes of Infertile Eggs in Ostrich |
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failure to copulate
seasonal infertility
extreme temperatures
nutrition (A, E, Se)
intersexes
bacterial infections of oviducts |
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Photoperiod dependent layers (Jan-Oct)
Indeterminant layers |
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Lay egg every other day
18-24 eggs per clutch |
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| Reach sexual maturity at 2-3 years old |
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| Causes of Egg Bound Ostriches |
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genetic
nutrition
cold weather
lack of exercise |
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| Treatment of Egg Bound Ostriches |
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increase temperature
vitamins
oxytocin
calcium
surgery |
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42 days
97.5F at 22% humidity
do not turn eggs close to hatching |
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separate room than hatching
97.5F at 22% humidity
goal is 13-15% weight loss
turn eggs hourly |
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