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    Ask Our Vet Poultry mortality rates

    Jan 20, 2023 2 minutes

    Dear Prof McCrindle,

    A friend of mine recently told me that poultry are difficult to produce and have the highest mortality rate of any livestock. Is this true for all types of poultry? Which birds have the highest mortality rate and need more care? Kind regards, Anonymous

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