south west chicken association conference 23 rd april 2013
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South West Chicken Association Conference 23 rd April 2013. “Technical Chickens” Alan Thomson. “Chickens” are “Chickens” ???. Inputs. Inputs. Appetite Water Environment Nutrition Health. Management Nutrition Genetics Environment Health. Quality Weight Contamination - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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South West Chicken Association
Conference
23rd April 2013
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“Technical Chickens”
Alan Thomson
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“Chickens” are “Chickens” ???
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Inputs
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Inputs
• Management• Nutrition• Genetics• Environment• Health
• Temp• Weight loss• Contamination• Hatch time• Processing
• Quality• Weight• Contamination• Handling• Storage
• Appetite• Water• Environment• Nutrition• Health
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Chick Start
First 7 Days
Optimal Environmental Control
Flock Uniformity
Lighting
Feed Quality Bio security
Egg Handling
Bodyweight Control
Feed Distribution
Vaccination
Stress
Gut HealthWater
Flock Transfer
Male Management
Flock Health
Chick Quality
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Chick Start
First 7 Days
Optimal Environmental Control
Flock Uniformity
Lighting
Feed Quality Bio security
Egg Handling
Bodyweight Control
Feed Distribution
Vaccination
Stress
Gut HealthWater
Flock Transfer
Male Management
Flock Health
Chick Quality
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Inputs
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Inputs
56 days
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Inputs
21 days
37 %
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Inputs
35 days 63%
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Inputs
42 days + 17%
Eaglesfield trials : Days to 2.2 Kg
25
30
35
40
45
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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Inputs
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Weight, FCR, Yield
Genetic Trends - Bodyweight
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
2400
2500
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Genetic Trends - FCR
1.5
1.55
1.6
1.65
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.85
1.9
1.95
2
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Genetic Trends - Breast Yield
17.0
17.5
18.0
18.5
19.0
19.5
20.0
20.5
21.0
21.5
22.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
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Weight, FCR, Yield
Genetic Trends - Bodyweight
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
2400
2500
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Genetic Trends - FCR
1.5
1.55
1.6
1.65
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.85
1.9
1.95
2
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Genetic Trends - Breast Yield
17.0
17.5
18.0
18.5
19.0
19.5
20.0
20.5
21.0
21.5
22.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
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Inputs
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Feed (fuel)
• Protein
• Energy
660 grams
10,500 kcal
10
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Inputs
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Assuming no water wastage !
595 45 Gallon Drums
122,000 Litres
610,000 Litres
122 Tonnes
610 Tonnes
20,000 Broilers
100,000 Broilers
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How ? – The Gut
Crop
Proventriculus
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Cloaca
Caeca
Colon
Gizzard
How ?
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How ? – The Gut
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How ? – The Gut
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First 7 DaysChick Start Gut Health Stress
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First 7 DaysChick Start Gut Health Stress
Effect of 7d weight on 35d weight
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2400
2600
120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220
7d weight (g)
35d
liv
ew
eig
ht
(g)
Males Females
Effect of early feed intake on 7 day weight
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
100 120 140 160 180 200 220
7d Weight (g)
7d
Fe
ed
in
take
(g
)
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First 7 DaysChick Start Gut Health Stress
Growth FCR
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Delayed chicks don’t catch-up!
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
0 5 10 15
Age, days
Bo
dy w
eig
ht,
g
delay=0
delay=24h
-13.2g
110g
(Pinchasov & Noy, 1993)
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First 7 DaysChick Start Gut Health Stress
Environmental
Management
Nutritional
Health
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First 7 DaysChick Start Gut Health Stress
Environmental
Management
Nutritional
Health
dysbacteriosis
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Inputs
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Weight, FCR, Yield
Genetic Trends - Bodyweight
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
2400
2500
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Genetic Trends - FCR
1.5
1.55
1.6
1.65
1.7
1.75
1.8
1.85
1.9
1.95
2
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Genetic Trends - Breast Yield
17.0
17.5
18.0
18.5
19.0
19.5
20.0
20.5
21.0
21.5
22.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Management Challenge
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More efficient
80
85
90
95
100
105
1993 1997 2001
%
days
feed
- 12%
- 17%
Shorter time and less feed volume Shorter time and less feed volume needed to achieve target weightneeded to achieve target weight
2001 20132006
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Control
MANAGEMENT TASK !
Control
AD LIB
0
20
40
60
80
100
15 25 35 45 55
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Critical Inputs
• Nutrition• Genetics• Health• Management
• Temp• Weight loss• Contamination• Hatch time• Processing
• Quality• Weight• Contamination• Handling• Storage
• Bodyweight Control• Flock Uniformity• Appetite• Water• Equipment• Environment• Chick Starts• Male Management• Bio-security• Lighting• Feeding
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Critical Inputs
• Nutrition• Genetics• Health• Management
• Temp• Weight loss• Contamination• Hatch time• Processing
• Quality• Weight• Contamination• Handling• Storage
• Bodyweight Control• Flock Uniformity• Appetite• Water• Equipment• Environment• Chick Starts• Male Management• Bio-security• Lighting• Feeding
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UniformityBodyweight Control Appetite Feeding
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UniformityBodyweight Control Appetite Feeding
25g Protein
500 Kcal
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• When a mammal embryo develops in the womb it can be influenced by the quality of nutrition of the mother
• In an chicken that is complete by the time the egg starts incubation
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“Technical” Chickens !