Uniformity of Female Broiler Breeders

UNIFORMITY = BETTER PERFORMANCE

Uniform Flock Uniform Eggs Uniform Chicks

CV 8-10%

Less Uniform Flock Less Uniform Eggs Less Uniform Chicks

CV >10%

Uniformity of Chick Start Uniformity of Body Weight - Grading

Uniform Environment with Easy Access Monitor Chicks and Key Points of Grading
Flock Between 28-35 days
to Feed and Water Behavior
Air Temperature • CV 10-12% = 2-way grade.
30˚C / 86˚F Brooding Requirements Crop Fill
• CV >12% = 3-way grade.
(per 1000 chicks) 2 hrs = 75%
8 hrs = >80%
Weighing and CV% • Manage feed amount to
Light Intensity Brooding Area Whole-house 100%
80-100 lux / 8-10 fc 12 hrs = >85% LIGHT NORMAL HEAVY achieve target body weight.
Paper Cover Spot 90%
24 hrs = >95% NEVER REDUCE ENERGY
Feeder trays 12 48 hrs = 100% INTAKE.
RH 60-70% Floor Feeder and Bell drinkers 8
Temperature • Ensure correct stocking
Drinker
28-30˚C
Requirements Mini-drinkers 12 density, feeder and drinker
82-86˚F Vent Temp
Birds per nipple 8-12 FE
ED FE
ED FE
ED
space.
39.4-40.5°C
Brooding Area Size = 25 m (269 ft )
2 2
103-105°F
Number of Chicks = 40 / m2 (4 / ft2) FEED INCREASE

Good Bird
Distribution
Uniform Flock at Point of Lay

Uniformity of Feed Intake

Feeding Systems Monitor Feeding Behavior Monitor Crop Fill After Transfer
Leave approximately 1 m (3.3 ft) • Manage feeding before and after transfer
between feeder lines. carefully to avoid loss of uniformity.
• Observe bird behavior.
• Check crop fill (50 males and 50 females):
Feed
Distribution
Time = 30 minutes after first feed
<3 minutes.
24 hours after transfer

Feeder Space Per Bird

Track Pan
Females Age Feeder Feeder
(days) cm (in) cm (in)
0-35 5 (2) 5 (2)
36-70 10 (4) 8 (3)
71-105 15 (6) 10 (4)
105-140 15 (6) 10 (4)
140 - depletion 15 (6) 10 (4)

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