Post by Trade facilitator on Jun 9, 2022 13:39:02 GMT 1
Broiler Parent Stock is specifically raised to produce fertile eggs and broiler chicks.
Broiler Parent Stock (also known as Broiler Breeder) has different nutritional requirements from that of normal meat broilers.
What are the important factors in rearing productive broiler breeders?
The time spent preparing for the new flock (Day old chicks), and the first 7 to 10 days after placement are the most critical time to promote the success of your flock.
It is difficult with the lag in time between the rearing phase and the end of laying time to pinpoint problems in rearing management that affected flock performance, but there is a direct relationship between the start the chicks get and how they perform during the lay cycle.
There is a popular saying that goes thus: "A highly productive breeder flock begins in the rearing house"
Sanitation:
Clean the chicken house (pen) thoroughly between flocks. Anytime you remove old chicks, be sure to clean the pen thoroughly. Remove and wash the ceiling, side walls and equipment used.
Nothing should be left behind from the previous flock that has not been washed and sanitized.
Clean the drinker lines with citric acid (or whatever is recommended by the manufacturer) to remove bacteria that may bind or kill vaccines you will introduce during the next flock.
You should not consider sanitation of your poultry house as something that is extraordinary, you should take it as a part of your job as a poultry farmer and at the same time consider it as one of the most important functions that you need to undertake as a farmer.
Any mistake you make on the sanitation of your poultry house is capable of wiping off your flock, therefore be careful and take it serious.
Prevent problems by practicing good sanitation, rodent and fly control and biosecurity during the life of the flock.
Be ready for the chicks:
Equipment maintenance should be complete with all heaters, feeders, drinkers, and fans serviced/repaired and in good working order. Readiness and reliability are critical in making it through the 20-week rearing phase without mechanical failures.
Temperature:
Make sure the temperature at (86 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit) is right at the bird's height. In the coldest weather, run the heater long enough to make sure the floor is comfortable for the birds.
If you feel any coldness when sitting on the litter, the birds will be chilled with their body temperature of (106 degrees Fahrenheit).
Cold chicks don't go to feed and will be picked up as mortality or starve- outs several days later. They don't talk and will not be able to alert you when they are in such conditions.
Water:
The water in the drinkers should be like cool bath water (80 - 85 F), if the water in the water line is cold (below 55 F) before the chicks arrive, try turning the brooders' furnaces on earlier to prevent chilling the chicks as they get their first water.
Dump the chicks at the drinkers. Provide plenty of watering in space, if you are using nipple drinkers, have the light level high enough that the chicks can see and be attracted to the metal nipples (first 2-3 days).
With low light levels, some chicks do not find the nipple before they are dehydrated.
In addition, the first day have the nipple drinker lines low so that the chicks actually run into the nipples.
Feed:
Make sure the chicks eat the first day and several times each day until the daily restricted feeding system starts.
Feeding is encouraged by freshening the feed available to the chicks (that is top dressing the feeder lids each day or twice a day and running the automated feeder (sounds attract them).
Start out with the feed and water together when the chicks arrive.
Slowly move the feeder lids toward the feed lines. As with the drinkers it is important that the chicks find their automated feeder and drinker before the auxiliary drinkers or feeder lids are removed.
They can be removed too early and they can stay too long, the objective is to get the breeder chicks eating the feed and drinking water as quickly as possible after arrival or mortality will be high.
Breeder chicks have an extended processing time in the hatchery due to the number of services we request.
In addition, breeder chicks travel farther than most other chicks making it critical they consume water and feed within the first hour after placement.
These chicks are expensive so extra effort pays off in not only good livability but in excellent breeders down the road.
Breeder starter feed:
All feeds have variations. You should pay special attention to the broiler breeder starter feed.
This is not the time to have an error in the type or quality of the feed. One common problem is whole kernel or corn getting into the starter feed, baby chicks can't eat these kennels and they will miss some important nutrients causing the flock to be off target body weight.
A good look into the feed will show you where the problem is.
Make sure that the feed goes around throughout the house to give all the birds access.
If the feed does not go around well, the most aggressive of the birds will take majority of the feeds leaving the rest with little. If that happens, flock uniformity for body weight will be low and stay low because of the limited access to feed for some birds.
Feeding time should be consistent day to day. Birds are creatures of habit, they thrive on the same feed times, and are comforted by the same routine each day. The birds will adapt to almost any daily pattern, but will perform best when they get the same pattern each day.
If you feed them on the same pattern each day you will reduce their stress levels and help them to perform at their best.
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Broiler Parent Stock (also known as Broiler Breeder) has different nutritional requirements from that of normal meat broilers.
What are the important factors in rearing productive broiler breeders?
The time spent preparing for the new flock (Day old chicks), and the first 7 to 10 days after placement are the most critical time to promote the success of your flock.
It is difficult with the lag in time between the rearing phase and the end of laying time to pinpoint problems in rearing management that affected flock performance, but there is a direct relationship between the start the chicks get and how they perform during the lay cycle.
There is a popular saying that goes thus: "A highly productive breeder flock begins in the rearing house"
Sanitation:
Clean the chicken house (pen) thoroughly between flocks. Anytime you remove old chicks, be sure to clean the pen thoroughly. Remove and wash the ceiling, side walls and equipment used.
Nothing should be left behind from the previous flock that has not been washed and sanitized.
Clean the drinker lines with citric acid (or whatever is recommended by the manufacturer) to remove bacteria that may bind or kill vaccines you will introduce during the next flock.
You should not consider sanitation of your poultry house as something that is extraordinary, you should take it as a part of your job as a poultry farmer and at the same time consider it as one of the most important functions that you need to undertake as a farmer.
Any mistake you make on the sanitation of your poultry house is capable of wiping off your flock, therefore be careful and take it serious.
Prevent problems by practicing good sanitation, rodent and fly control and biosecurity during the life of the flock.
Be ready for the chicks:
Equipment maintenance should be complete with all heaters, feeders, drinkers, and fans serviced/repaired and in good working order. Readiness and reliability are critical in making it through the 20-week rearing phase without mechanical failures.
Temperature:
Make sure the temperature at (86 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit) is right at the bird's height. In the coldest weather, run the heater long enough to make sure the floor is comfortable for the birds.
If you feel any coldness when sitting on the litter, the birds will be chilled with their body temperature of (106 degrees Fahrenheit).
Cold chicks don't go to feed and will be picked up as mortality or starve- outs several days later. They don't talk and will not be able to alert you when they are in such conditions.
Water:
The water in the drinkers should be like cool bath water (80 - 85 F), if the water in the water line is cold (below 55 F) before the chicks arrive, try turning the brooders' furnaces on earlier to prevent chilling the chicks as they get their first water.
Dump the chicks at the drinkers. Provide plenty of watering in space, if you are using nipple drinkers, have the light level high enough that the chicks can see and be attracted to the metal nipples (first 2-3 days).
With low light levels, some chicks do not find the nipple before they are dehydrated.
In addition, the first day have the nipple drinker lines low so that the chicks actually run into the nipples.
Feed:
Make sure the chicks eat the first day and several times each day until the daily restricted feeding system starts.
Feeding is encouraged by freshening the feed available to the chicks (that is top dressing the feeder lids each day or twice a day and running the automated feeder (sounds attract them).
Start out with the feed and water together when the chicks arrive.
Slowly move the feeder lids toward the feed lines. As with the drinkers it is important that the chicks find their automated feeder and drinker before the auxiliary drinkers or feeder lids are removed.
They can be removed too early and they can stay too long, the objective is to get the breeder chicks eating the feed and drinking water as quickly as possible after arrival or mortality will be high.
Breeder chicks have an extended processing time in the hatchery due to the number of services we request.
In addition, breeder chicks travel farther than most other chicks making it critical they consume water and feed within the first hour after placement.
These chicks are expensive so extra effort pays off in not only good livability but in excellent breeders down the road.
Breeder starter feed:
All feeds have variations. You should pay special attention to the broiler breeder starter feed.
This is not the time to have an error in the type or quality of the feed. One common problem is whole kernel or corn getting into the starter feed, baby chicks can't eat these kennels and they will miss some important nutrients causing the flock to be off target body weight.
A good look into the feed will show you where the problem is.
Make sure that the feed goes around throughout the house to give all the birds access.
If the feed does not go around well, the most aggressive of the birds will take majority of the feeds leaving the rest with little. If that happens, flock uniformity for body weight will be low and stay low because of the limited access to feed for some birds.
Feeding time should be consistent day to day. Birds are creatures of habit, they thrive on the same feed times, and are comforted by the same routine each day. The birds will adapt to almost any daily pattern, but will perform best when they get the same pattern each day.
If you feed them on the same pattern each day you will reduce their stress levels and help them to perform at their best.
Our company is one of the best companies in Agro-Export Business in Nigeria today, we train individuals and corporate organizations on how to do Export Business the right way; if you are interested, please contact the admin of this forum now for further details.
