The Grading to Manage Uniformity pdf is an interactive document which takes the user through the various stages involved in grading a population of birds using CV% or Uniformity +/- 10%. The pdf allows the user to investigate their procedures and identify potential problems. Read more
This document contains Best Practice advice detailing the principles of biosecurity for broiler breeder flocks. Biosecurity creates hygienic conditions within the poultry house to minimize the adverse effects and to prevent the spread of disease, optimize bird performance an… Read more
The Broiler Handbook was last released in 2014 after an extensive update. Since then, genetic progress in broiler performance has continued. While, for the most part, the management advice included in the Broiler Handbook is believed to be on pace with improvements in broile… Read more
Marek's Disease Virus (MDV), a highly infectious and easily transmitted herpesvirus, is one of the most common viral infections worldwide and is capable of causing tumors and immunosuppression in broiler breeders. These tumors can be found in different organs of the bird, as… Read more
This document presents advice for producers who aim to minimize antibiotic use in broiler production and is based on the experience and expertise of those with practical knowledge of this situation. It is intended to provide information that allows good-quality broiler chick… Read more
This document presents advice for producers who aim to minimize antibiotic use in parent stock production and is based on the experience and expertise of those with practical knowledge of this situation. It is intended to provide information that allows parent stock to be gr… Read more
In the absence of antibiotics, strategies that decrease the bacterial challenges in the hatchery need to be put in place and aseptic application of vaccines must occur. Decreasing the bacterial challenges can be achieved by following agreed and proven best practices on the g… Read more
This is an interactive PDF providing information in the form of a checklist that the farm manger can work through to identify broiler performance issues. As an interactive PDF, it can be used on any device which has a PDF reader installed (smart phone, Mac, PC, etc.). The do… Read more