Hy-Line Brown Commercial management guide - Poultry Hub

Rearing periodTable 14 | Expected feed consumptionTable 15 | Rearing period bodyweight targetsWeeksof age1234567891011121314151617FLOORREARINGGramsper day1319242934374248556165707377788081Gramscumulative91224392595833109213861722210725342989347939904529507556356202CAGEREARINGGramsper day1018212730364043495458626568707577Gramscumulative7019634353274299412741575191822962702313635914067455750825621Weeksof age1234567891011121314151617FLOORREARINGBody weight (g)70120190280380480580680770870960105011301210129013601430CAGEREARINGBody weight (g)701202002803905006207508609701080117012501310137014301490Water consumptionWater is the most important nutrient, and good-quality water must be available to the birds at all times. Drinking water should only berestricted during the process of vaccinating the birds. Water and feed consumption are directly related: When birds drink less, theyconsume less feed and production quickly declines. As a general rule, healthy birds will consume twice as much water as feed. In someinstances high ambient temperatures, or differing concentrations of minerals (e.g.sodium) may give rise to additional water consumption.Weeksof age1234567891011Table 16 | Guide to water consumptionLitres per 1000 birdsper day111927384757688095102108Weeksof age121314151617181920Laying (Nipple drinkers with drip trough)Water consumed will vary due to factors, such as ie. vaccination program, time of year.Litres per 1000 birdsper dayThe data in this publication is based on selected field and test results. It is reproduced here only to show the performance capability under carefully controlledconditions and in no way constitutes a warranty or guarantee and should not be relied upon for the fact that equal or similar performance will be achieved.113118131136142145149158167208Commercial Management Guide 15