1: Broiler production Flashcards
1
Q
How much does a chick weigh?
A
45g
2
Q
How much does it weigh by 34 days?
A
1900g
3
Q
What is mortality rate of chicks?
A
3%
4
Q
How much feed and water does it take to produce 1kg meat?
A
Below 1.5kg feed, 3L water
5
Q
How do you plot water consumption?
A
Per 1000 birds
6
Q
How often should you weigh the birds?
A
At least weekly for the first three weeks, then twice a week
7
Q
What are the main pathogenic bacteria that usually occur seconday to viral challenge?
A
E Coli, Staph, Enterococcus
8
Q
What can happen if compound feed given but micronutrients not added?
A
Growth or feathering abnormaltiies
