A collection of articles about broiler chickens from Medion, contains cultivation guides, feed management, disease prevention, to tips to increase productivity. All information is compiled by Medion's team of experts to help farmers get optimal results.
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Broiler chickens are broilers bred specifically for meat production with fast growth and relatively short rearing cycles.
Generally it is 5-7 weeks until reaching the standard cut weight, depending on the strain and feed scheme.
Generally, there are three phases: starter (0-10 days), grower (11-24 days), and finisher (≥25 days), with different nutrient formulations for each phase.
Common diseases include coccidiosis, Gumboro (IBD), and Newcastle; prevention through vaccination, biosecurity, hygiene, and feed/water management.
Feed consumption increases with age-use per-phase feeding charts for daily/weekly estimates and monitor consumption and weight.
Limit access of people/tools, provide disinfection, use special clothing / shoe changes, as well as pest control and cage separation.
Main components of capital: DOC, feed (≈60-70% operating costs), cages/equipment, vaccines/drugs, and labor; create breakdown spreadsheets for local figures.
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