Broiler Breeder Management How-to’s provided by Aviagen
Tip #6
Birds should be weighed at least weekly after transfer to the production facility.
Cobb-Vantress, Inc. recently hosted a diverse group of animal welfare experts at its global headquarters in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, to discuss the advancement of flock health and well-being.
The roundtable group — which consisted of poultry science experts from academia,...
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Poultry is the top agricultural industry in North Carolina, with an economic impact of $36.6 billion in 2016 (North Carolina Poultry Federation 2018).
In 2017, North Carolina ranked second in turkey production...
Broiler Breeder Management How-to’s provided by Aviagen
Tip #5
Routine accurate estimates of average body weight allows correct feed allocation to a population during rear and production.
J van Harn, M A Dijkslag, M M van Krimpen
Poultry Science, Volume 98, Issue 10, October 2019, Pages 4868–4877, https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pez229
ABSTRACT
A study with 884 Ross 308 male broilers, housed in 68 floor pens (0.75 m2) from 0 to...
Broiler Breeder Management How-to’s provided by Aviagen
Tip #2
Routine measurement of the spacing between the pin (pelvic) bones allows correct determination of female sexual maturity and when lay is about to begin.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Diet Energy Level
Male vs. Female Birds
Bird Age
Environmental Temperature
Bird Health
Other Measures of Feed Accuracy
Summary
Introduction
Together with growth rate, days to market and mortality, feed efficiency has been considered as one of...
Source: Jamaica Observer
Gentry's Poultry located in South Carolina now being operated by local company
The Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) as part of its expansion programme especially in the United States has finalised an asset purchase agreement with Gentry's...
Broiler Breeder Management How-to’s provided by Aviagen
Tip #1
Assessment of crop fill at key times after placement is a useful means of determining appetite development and checking that all chicks have found feed and water.
R. A. Bucklin, J. P. Jacob, R. A. Nordstedt, D. R. Sloan, R. S. Tervola, and F. B. Mather2
With the introduction of new environmental regulations, poultry producers are being challenged to develop environmentally friendly means of utilizing broiler litter....