BROILER BREEDER PRODUCTION

Chapter 1 Industry development, genetics and breeding programs 1
Chapter 2 Reproduction 22
Chapter 3 Lighting 50
Chapter 4 Health management 67
Chapter 5 Nutrition and feeding 136
Chapter 6 Environmental control 218
Chapter 7 Brooding and management of the growing 242
pullet and rooster
Chapter 8 Management of adult breeders 283
WARNING

BROILER BREEDER PRODUCTION

Throughout this book we have mentioned various feed additives, vaccines,
disinfectants and other pharmacological or chemical treatments. Not all of
these products are registered in all countries, and so their legal use must be
established prior to farm application. While we have mentioned numerous
commercial products, we do not endorse or recommend these, and reliase that
effective alternatives may be available. With any pharmacological product,
vaccine or biological, it is essential to get local recommendations from
qualified personnel, and to always administer products strictly according to
manufacturers’ label recommendations

The main advantages of a live vaccine are that they can be administered
very quickly by spray or via the drinking water. They are relatively
inexpensive and give almost immediate immunity. Killed vaccines
on the other hand are much longer lasting, are easy to transport and
handle, and pose no disease threat.