Limiting Ovarian Development to Maximize Chick Production in Broiler Breeders
Published:April 14, 2008
Summary
There are several important instances in the management of broiler breeders where "more" is not "better". In simple terms, "more feed" allotted to hens to the extreme degree of ad libitum feeding reduces settable egg production by as much as 40 eggs per hen. Breeder hens use dietary energy differently than egg-type hens. Young broiler breeder hen respond to extra dietary energy by develping extr...