10/08/2026
🐔 5 Reasons Your Broilers Don't Grow Faster During the Rainy Season
1️⃣ **Cold Stress**
Low temperatures make birds use more energy to keep warm instead of growing.
**Solution:** Maintain proper brooding temperature, prevent cold drafts, and monitor bird behaviour.
2️⃣ **Wet Litter & High Humidity**
Wet litter increases disease pressure, ammonia and respiratory problems, which can reduce feed intake and growth.
**Solution:** Keep litter dry and maintain good ventilation.
3️⃣ **Poor Feed Intake**
Stress, disease, poor-quality feed or sudden feed changes can reduce how much birds eat.
**Solution:** Provide fresh, quality feed and clean water at all times.
4️⃣ **Disease & Poor Gut Health**
Coccidiosis and respiratory or intestinal problems can reduce nutrient absorption and worsen FCR.
**Solution:** Strengthen biosecurity, follow your vaccination programme and investigate illness early.
5️⃣ **Poor Feed Management**
Feed wastage, poorly adjusted feeders and inadequate feeder space mean birds don't receive the nutrients you paid for.
**Solution:** Adjust feeders correctly, avoid overfilling and monitor daily feed consumption.
💡 **Dr. Ben's Pro Tip**
> **If your broilers are not growing, don't immediately blame the breed or feed. Check temperature, water, litter, disease status and actual feed intake first.**
❓ Question of the Week
**Which problem affects your broiler growth most during the rainy season?**
🅰️ Cold stress
🅱️ Wet litter
🅲️ Disease
🅳️ Poor feed intake
🅴️ Feed wastage
**Comment with your answer!** 🐔📊
