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1 Broiler Management Guide20092 arbor Acres Broiler Management Guide3 Using This ManualFinding a TopicRed markers appear on the right-hand side of the manual. These allow readers immediate access to those sections and topics in which they are particularly Contents List gives the title of each section and alphabetical Keyword Index is given at the end of the PointsWhere appropriate, Key Points have been included to emphasize important aspects of hus-bandry and Management . They are highlighted in ObjectivesSupplements to this manual contain performance objectives that can be achieved with good Management , environmental and health control. 4 arbor Acres Broiler Management GuideContentsForward .. 6 Introduction ..7 Section 1: Chick Management .

2 9 Objective ..9 Principles .. 10 Chick Quality and Broiler Performance .. 10 Chick Arrival .. 11 Environmental Control .. 12 Brooder Management .. 13 Section 2: Provision of Feed and Water ..17 Objective .. 17 Principles .. 18 Supply of Nutrients .. 18 Feeding Program .. 18 Feed Form and Physical Feed Quality .. 19 Whole-wheat 19 Feed and Heat Stress .. 20 Environment .. 20 Litter Quality .. 20 Water Quality .. 20 Drinking Systems .. 21 Feeding Systems .. 23 Section 3: Health and Biosecurity ..25 Objective .. 25 Principles .. 26 Biosecurity .. 26 Vaccination .. 27 Disease Investigation .. 27 Disease Recognition .. 29 Section 4: Housing and Environment ..31 Objective .. 31 Principles .. 325 Housing and Ventilation Systems .. 33 Minimum Ventilation Systems .. 34 Transitional Ventilation Systems.

3 35 Tunnel Ventilation Systems .. 35 Evaporative Cooling Systems .. 36 Lighting for broilers .. 36 Litter 38 Stocking Density .. 39 Section 5: Monitoring Live Weight and Uniformity of Performance ..41 Objective .. 41 Principles .. 42 Predictability of Live Weight .. 42 Flock Uniformity (CV%) .. 42 Separate-Sex Growing .. 43 Section 6: Pre-processing Management .. 45 Objective .. 45 Principles .. 46 Preparation for Catching .. 46 Catching .. 46 Processing .. 48 Appendices ..51 Appendix 1. Production Records .. 52 Appendix 2. Conversion Tables .. 53 Appendix 3. Efficiency Calculations .. 54 Appendix 4. Feather Sexing .. 55 Appendix 5. Classification of Months .. 56 Appendix 6. Problem Solving .. 57 Appendix 7. Ventilation Rates and Calculations .. 59 Keyword Index.

4 616 arbor Acres Broiler Management GuideForwardThe ManualThis manual is designed to help Aviagen s customers achieve optimum performance from their birds. While not intended to provide definitive information on every aspect of manage-ment, this manual does draw attention to important issues that if overlooked or inadequately addressed may depress flock performance. The objective of this manual is to provide man-agement techniques that help growers achieve good overall bird performance from day one through to processing while promoting bird health and applies a balanced approach to genetic progress, concentrating on commercial traits such as growth rate, feed conversion ratio, livability and meat yield, while improving bird welfare in areas such as leg health, cardiovascular fitness and robustness.

5 Achieving the genetic potential of the birds depends on three key factors: Management to provide birds with their required environment. A dietary regimen that offers nutrients in the appropriate profile. Effective biosecurity and disease control three sectors, environment, nutrition and health, are interdependent. A shortfall in any one will bring negative consequences to the others and if any one of these elements is sub-optimal, Broiler performance will suffer. In reality, the guidance of a manual such as this cannot wholly protect against performance variations that may occur for a wide variety of reasons. While every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the information presented, Aviagen accepts no liability for the consequences of using this information for the Management of presented in this manual combines data derived from internal research trials, published scientific knowledge and the expertise, practical skills and experience of the Aviagen Technical Transfer and Service teams.

6 Technical ServicesFor further information on the Management of arbor Acres stock, please contact your local Technical Service Manager or the Technical Services Research Park Newbridge 5015 Bradford Drive Midlothian Huntsville, Alabama 35805 EH28 8SZ USA Scotland, UK Tel: +1 256 890 3800 Tel: +44 (0) 131 333 1056 Fax: +1 256 890 3919 Fax: +44 (0) 131 333 3296 Aviagen Brand7 arbor Acres Broiler Management GuideIntroductionAviagen produces a range of genotypes suitable for different sectors of the Broiler market. All Aviagen products are selected for a balanced range of characteristics in both parent stock and Broiler birds. This approach ensures that the products are capable of performing to the highest standards in a wide variety of environments.

7 Aviagen applies a balanced approach to genetic progress. Characteristics of commercial importance such as growth rate, feed conversion ratio (FCR), livability and meat yield are consistently improved together with genetic advances made in bird welfare, leg health, cardiovascular fitness and robustness. Achievement of the genetic potential inherent in the birds depends upon:An environment that is managed to provide birds with all their requirements for ventilation, air quality, temperature and prevention, detection and treatment of ill provision of nutrient requirements through the compounding of appropriate feed ingredients, and the proper Management of the provision of feed and to bird welfare throughout, especially prior to of these are interdependent.

8 If any one element is sub-optimal, then overall Broiler performance will suffer. Limits to Broiler Growth and Quality Economic and commercial issues continue to influence the way broilers are managed: An increasing consumer demand for product quality and food need for flocks of broilers that can be grown to ever more pre- dictable and pre-defined requirement to minimize variability within flocks and hence vari-ability of the final demand for bird welfare utilization of the genetic potential available in the bird for FCR, growth rate and meat of avoidable diseases such as ascites and leg Broiler production systems become more sophisticated, their manage-ment requires ever higher levels of responsiveness and the availability of ever better Broiler growing phase is only one part of the integrated total meat production process.

9 This includes parent stock farms, hatcheries, Broiler growing units, processors, retailers and Quality Broiler Meat The Total ProcessLOCATION OPERATION OBJECTIVEPa rent Stock Farm Pa rent Stock Management Egg Collection Egg Storage TransportHatchery Egg Hatchery Incubation Chick Processing and Handling To produce high quality chicks To maintain chick quality Transport Broiler Farm Brooding To develop appetite To develop immune function Growth Management To allow optimum development of skeleton, cardiovascular system Depletion To optimize carcass quality TransportProcessing Plant Processing RetailThe KeyProductionManagementPhasesDisinfectio nCleanout The Broiler manager should strive to achieve the required flock perfor-mance in terms of live weight, feed conversion, uniformity and meat yield.

10 The first two weeks of life in a Broiler flock are critical and require par-ticular attention. Chick handling, brooding and early growth Management are all of great importance. Broiler production is a sequential process and ultimate performance is dependent on the successful completion of each step. Each stage must be assessed critically and improvements made wherever required for maximum complexity of Broiler production means that livestock managers should have a clear understanding of the factors affecting the whole pro-duction process as well as of those directly influencing bird Management on the farm. Changes may be necessary in the hatchery, on the Broiler farm, during transport or in the processing supplyLightingVentilationStocking densityNutritionTemperatureWater supplyVaccinal status8 arbor Acres Broiler Management GuideThere are several stages of development throughout the Broiler process.