One year after the first cases were diagnosed in Quebec, can we actually quantify the prevalence of aMPV? What problems does this cause? Is vaccination required? We cover all the bases!
Management of female broiler breeders includes the rearing period and the laying period. Rearing period KPIs: ideal weight profile, uniformity management, and ideal body conformation. Laying period KPI: feeding program leading up to peak egg production, followed by feed withdrawal projections to maximize egg per hen housed.
I have 12 years experience on feeding Broiler Breeder Pullets every day. This presentation will go into detail on the challenges of feeding everyday, and how we became successful with optimal performance.
Growing breeder stock is expensive but not as much as poor performances. We must provide optimum management to achieve good reproductive performance.
Discover the untapped potential of the crucial hours between laying and incubation Let’s look at the impact this short period can have on the hatching and early viability of the chicks. Discover viable strategies to optimize this crucial period and reinforce the quality of the chicks.
What you need to know about rooster physiology to manage your flocks for high fertility.
Community nests are introduced worldwide to reduce labor at the farms and lower the cost price of hatching eggs. Out of nest eggs (floor and slat eggs) are a common problem with community nests. During this presentation, the causes and ideas for solutions will be presented.
For over two years now, we have seen a rise in cases of inclusion bodies hepatitis in broilers. How can this be explained? Are breeders responsible? What are the means of control available to the industry?
What are expecting the table egg farmers, graders or buyers from egg grading? What improvements are possible, from picking them up at the farm to store shelves? Questions and answers to consider with numbers and images.
Understanding the science of the poultry GI tract and how it relates to breeder performance. This talk will also highlight the tools and practical actions can we use to promote and manage gut health on the farm.