One of the most challenging aspects of managing any generation of birds is that of environmental control in open-sided houses. In regions where the hot weather season can see temperatures reaching 40C (104F), it is essential to pay extra attention to bird management. Leia mais
Energy is often considered the “Fuel of Life”. Primarily it is needed for maintaining basic metabolism (maintenance energy). This article is an attempt to provide a flock manager with some tools to use when making decisions on feeding energy to a breeder flock. Leia mais
This document is a practical, on-farm tool aimed at helping farmers identify hatching egg shell issues. For each egg shell abnormality there is a picture showing what the abnormality looks like, which is linked to a table detailing the causes and solutions associated with th… Leia mais
A hatchery which is sited at high altitude (1500 meters (4921 feet) or more above sea level) faces some particular challenges; slower embryo growth, longer incubation periods and lower hatchability have to be expected. With better understanding of the principles involved, p… Leia mais
Chick numbers are most often reduced during the period between 40 to 60 weeks of age because of poor persistency in both egg production and hatchability. It is important to understand the main reasons why broiler breeder flocks exhibit poor persistency post-peak and how to o… Leia mais
Footpad dermatitis (FPD) is receiving increasing attention in the broiler industry. Footpad dermatitis affects animal welfare and farmer income, and in the future it is likely to have increasing importance in terms of legislation.This article has been written specifically fo… Leia mais
The aim of this poster is to provide information on areas of key management considerations for broiler breeders, with specific reference to the physiological changes occurring during the first 30 weeks and how these physiological change influence how breeders should be manag… Leia mais
Whether producing meat, eggs, milk or other animal products, it is well established that effectively managing environmental conditions reduces the total cost of production. Leia mais