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Poultry Health & Risk Management Dr Scott Elliott Dekalb Day: Potchefstroom @ 22 May 2019

MANAGING LAYERS FOR 18 – 90 WEEKS:

Presented by:

Dr. Scott Elliott

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1. GOALS:

- Complete the growth profile.

- Establish correct skeletal size and mineral storage.

- Reach minimal bodyweight targets.

- Reach egg weight targets.

- Reach and maintain peak production.

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Calcium as a NUTRIENT:

Often speak of Ca in terms of total amount but not enough of a size.

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Take Home Points:

• Initial Feeding Practices

• Feed input determines Feed Spec.

• Maintain Liver Function

• Energy Input = output

• Ca size and input.

• Correct AA / Protein Levels


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With thanks:

• Paulien Rutten @ Hendriks / ISA

• Fabian – Longer Production Cycles / ISA


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