Giving proper care and attention to chicks from the day of arrival will lead to healthier, better performing birds. Broiler breeder management is complicated, and without due attention, one cannot expect consistent flock performance. Rearing broiler breeders should be considered a long term process, and which does not end with the transfer to laying facilities. The first 10 days after placement is the most critical time for the flock, as there is a direct relationship with how birds perform during lay. Continued selection has produced a breeder pullet that grows faster and deposits breast meat more readily on less feed. However, the basics of pullet rearing have not changed.
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