Third Quarter Syndrome

Question 1

A collective group of signs and symbols occurring every 3rd quarter wherein poultry and other livestock do not perform as well comparedto the rest of the year

Poor production efficiency
Low ALW, feed intake; longer growing days; high mortality rate, FCR; chick quality issues

Answer 1

Third Quarter Syndrome

Question 2

Philippine Climate Types

Answer 2

Type I - dry from Nov to Apr, wet during rest of the year
Type II - no dry season with pronounced rainfall from Nov to Apr, wet during rest of the year
Type III - seasons are very pronounced, relatively dry from Nov to Apr, wet during rest of year
Type IV - rainfall is more or less evenly distributed through the year

Question 3

Farms that are more likely to experience 3Q syndrome are in _ and _ climate

Top performing farms are mostly in _ and _ climate

Answer 3

3QS - Type I and III
Top Performing - Type II and IV

Question 4

Schedule of Tropical Cyclones

Answer 4

10-14 TCs from Jul to Dec 2018

Coastal regions/river basins = cloud formations = high relative humidity

Question 5

Amount of water in the air relative to saturation amount the air can hold at a given temp

Answer 5

Relative humidity

Question 6

RH and Comfortable Climate

Temperature/Humidity Index

Answer 6

Temperature + Relative Humidity = 90 + Age in Weeks

Question 7

Reeduction in Feed Intake

High Levels of Moisture
Wet litter

Answer 7

Wet litter causes: nutrition, diarrhea, management
Wet litter consequences: animal welfare, diseases, loss in performance, foot pad lesions

Question 8

Other 3rd Quarter Issues

Answer 8

RH and Grain Quality
Fungal Growth and Mycotoxins
Storage Time and Planting and Harvest Season of Corn

Question 9

Planting and harvest season in the Philippines for corn

Answer 9

Import: Old stocks (from 3Q harvest of prev year)
Local sources: New stocks (new harvest)

Question 10

New Harvest Syndrome

Answer 10

Non-starch polysaccharides

Question 11

Key takeaway

Answer 11

Relative humidity, feed quality, stress, health problems, production problems

Question 12

Managing 3rd Quarter Syndrome

Answer 12

1. Managing RH by proper ventilation
2. Management of wet litter
3. Coccidiosis control - strategic use of anticoccidials (peak coccidial oocyst shedding normally around 3-4 weeks)
4. Control of bacterial enteritis (clinical coccidiosis + subclinical coccidiosis = dysbacteriosis)

Gut health and bone disorders, mold inhibitors and toxin binders, NSPs as antinutrients