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Jul 19, 2023 | avinews.com | Jim Jones

19 Jul 2023 Any health vulnerability in the primary flock or spike males will likely be exposed during the weeks following spiking... Implementing a successful spiking program can compensate for the natural decline in flock fertility as the original “primary” males exceed 45 weeks of age. The general decline is not necessarily due to reduced sperm quality but rather factors associated with mating activity.