Broiler Production - U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
BroilerProduction
Production segments involved in the production andprocessing of broilers1. Broiler breeders2. Hatchery3. Grow-out farms4. Processing plant5. Feed mill6. Animal health
Production segments involved in the production andprocessing of broilers1. Broiler breedersa) Male (rooster) and female (hen) chickens that are ofreproductive ageb) Lay fertile eggs that develop to produce broilers2. Hatchery3. Grow-out farms4. Processing plant5. Feed mill6. Animal health
Production segments involved in the production andprocessing of broilers1. Broiler breeders2. Hatcherya) The hatchery is responsible for the incubation and hatching of chicksfrom fertile eggs obtained from broiler breeders.b) The hatchery consists of incubation equipment responsible formaintaining ideal environmental conditions for embryodevelopment.1) Setter/Incubator2) Hatcher
Broiler Breeders
Broiler Breeders
Setter/Incubator- Fertile eggs are incubated in thesetter for 18 days.- The setter provides idealtemperature and humidity conditionsfor embryo development.- The eggs are stored on trays thatare secured to incubator racks.- The setter also rotates eggs toensure proper orientation of thedeveloping embryo in the egg.
Hatcher- After 18 days in the setter, eggs aretransferred from trays to hatchingbaskets and are moved to the hatcher.- The hatcher provides idealtemperature and humidity for late-stageembryo development and hatching.- Unlike the setter, the hatcher does notrotate eggs.-The chicks hatch after 3 days in thehatcher, resulting in a total incubationperiod of 21 days.- While in the egg, chicks use their beakto break out of the shell, a processreferred to as pipping.- Chicks are damp when the exit theshell, or hatch, and the warmtemperature in the hatcher plays animportant role in drying the chick andmaintaining their body temperature.
Production segments involved in the production andprocessing of broilers1. Broiler breeders2. Hatcherya)The hatchery is responsible for the incubation and hatching of chicks fromfertile eggs obtained from broiler breeders.b)The hatchery consists of incubation equipment responsible for maintaining idealenvironmental conditions for embryo development.c)Certain vaccinations may be administered “in ovo”, injected through the shell.d)Once hatched, chicks are removed from the hatching baskets and egg shelldebris is discarded.e)Chicks are inspected and are serviced (vaccinated, loaded into boxes, etc.) priorto delivery to a grow-out farm.f)Chicks are counted into trays that are used for delivery to grow-out farms.
The chick trays are loaded into anenvironmentally controlled deliveryvehicle and are transported to thefarm where they will be raised tomarket weight.
Grow-out farm
Production segments involved in the production andprocessing of broilers1. Broiler breeders2. Hatchery3. Grow-out farmsa) Grow-out farms are where broiler chickens are raised.b) Grow-out houses are specialized buildings that allow age-appropriatecontrol of temperature, humidity, food delivery, water delivery, andlighting for the broilers.c) The grow-out house provides birds the freedom to move throughoutthe house as they want.
Production segments involved in the production andprocessing of broilers1. Broiler breeders2. Hatchery3. Grow-out farms continuedd) Grow-out houses are either curtain-sided or tunnel-ventilated.1)Curtain-sideda)These houses contain a curtain that runs along both sides of the housethat can be raised or lowered depending upon external temperatures tomaintain desired environmental conditions in the house.
Production segments involved in theproduction and processing of broilers1. Broiler breeders2. Hatchery3. Grow-out farms continuedd) Grow-out houses are either curtain-sided or tunnel-ventilated.1) Curtain-sided2) Tunnel-ventilateda)These houses contain solid walls on all sides of the house.b)One end of the house contains large exhaust fans while the other end of thehouse contains large cool cells.
-The exhaust fans function to exchange air within house
The cool cells function to cool air that enters the house
Production segments involved in the production andprocessing of broilers1. Broiler breeders2. Hatchery3. Grow-out farms continuedd) Grow-out houses are either curtain-sided or tunnel-ventilated.e) Grow-out houses contain automated feed lines that provide birdswith access to feed at all times.f) Grow-out houses also contain water lines that provide birds withaccess to water at all times.
Production segments involved in the production andprocessing of broilers1. Broiler breeders2. Hatchery3. Grow-out4. Processing planta) The processing plant is the location where market weightbroilers are transported for harvesting.
Production segments involved in the production andprocessing of broilers1. Broiler breeders2. Hatchery3. Grow-out4. Processing plant5. Feed milla) The feed mill is responsible for preparing finished feed.Different feed rations are used for newly hatched chicks(starter), birds in the development phase (developer) andmature birds (grower).
Production segments involved in the production andprocessing of broilers1. Broiler breeders2. Hatchery3. Grow-out4. Processing plant5. Feed mill6. Animal healtha) Many commercial broiler producing companies employveterinarians to develop, maintain, and implement an animalhealth plan.
Production segments involved in the production and processing of broilers 1. Broiler breeders 2. Hatchery 3. Grow-out farms a) Grow-out farms are where broiler chickens are raised. b) Grow-out houses are specialized buildings that allow age-appropriate control of temperature, humidity, food
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In Zambia there are both small-scale broiler farmers, who keep a few birds only for their own consumption, and large-scale industrialized broiler farmers, who keep several thousands of chickens at a time, and all sizes of farms in between. Light and its availability are very important in poultry production, especially for broilers. The
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ABSTRACT: The study analyzed the small scale broiler poultry production in South East Nigeria, West Africa. Specifically, the study examined the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers, the cost and returns of the enterprise, influence of socio-economic characteristics on Net income and challenges to production in the study area.
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