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Allocating Feed to Female Broiler Breeders

Published: July 25, 2008

Summary

Managing broiler breeders is a new challenge with every flock as breeder companies produce new and improved "models" that have better growth efficiency and productivity than the year before. At the same time producers have been getting better at raising highly uniform flocks. All this progress means that the way we have allocated feed in the past might not be the most effective way to feed new ...

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Authors:

Martin Zuidhof

University of Alberta

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Youssef Attia

26 de julio de 2008

Excellent article, gave focus on nutrition management of broiler breeder females to fed on target based on nutrient requirements for egg production, reproductive and body weight target. This confirmed the early work by Attia et al. (1993). Poultry Sci. 72:42-50, Attia et al. (1995). Poultry Sci. 74:247-260, Attia, (1995). Poultry Sci.74:261-270, with male and female broiler breeders and the needs to follow the nutrition of broiler breeders based on company guide and avoid under or offer weight as well as under and over feeding.

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Dr Kamran

17 de agosto de 2010

good articles about Allocating Feed to Female Broiler Breeders and i always prefer to read these. very informative and specific and exploring new ideas

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Dr Kamran

17 de agosto de 2010

dear,
ur artical is quite fine but if u suggest the exact pattern of body weight for broiler breeder i,e body weight lower limits or higher limits, which will be more beneficial in ur recommendation. and over feeding will effect only production and fertility or it will laso have some effects on hatchability. and its very difficult to control post peak female body weights when we decrease feed gradually after 32 wks. can we decrease it starting from 30 wks.
thnx

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