Flock Management Tip: broilers

Accurate live weight and CV% determination are essential tools to predict broiler performance and ensure that processing weight-to-age targets are being met. Birds should be weighed at least once per week, and sample siz…

Chicks should have access to feed as soon as possible after placement to optimize gut, organ and skeletal development, and to support body-weight gain throughout the growing period. Optimal chick management should achiev…

A processing plant’s needs differ depending on the market and/or customer product mix. Ensuring tight product specifications (in terms of both target weight and variation) can be difficult to achieve with as-hatched (mix…

A change in water intake is often one of the first signs of a health or management issue which may result in a drop in performance and/or bird welfare. Water consumption should be recorded using a water meter at the same…

Attention to detail during the final phase of production ensures that broilers are transferred to the processing plant in optimal condition; meeting processing parameters and minimising the impact on bird welfare. Having…

This is the third in the "Flock Management Tips" series presented by Aviagen.

This is the second in a new series called "Flock Management Tips" presented by Aviagen.

This is the first in a new series called 'Flock Management Tips' presented by Aviagen specifically for broilers.