Animal Science Essentials: Rahul’s Quick Guide for Master’s Prep

Layer Management

  • Temperature of house for laying birds : 55–75-degree Celsius.
  • Floor space : 2-3 square feet/ bird
  • Feeder space : 2-6 inch per bird
  • Broiler/ fryer : <8-10 weeks
  • Roaster : 12-16 weeks

 

Facts about broiler performance

  • Weight gain of poultry stops after 8 weeks ( max. weight)
  • Weekly feed consumption is equivalent to weight increase.
  • Greater activity, lower the feed efficiency.
  • 1 degree Fahrenheit , 1 % feed decrease and vice-versa.
  • Moulting : Act of shedding and renewing feathers.