Perfomance Indicators - Poultry

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Perfomance Indicators - Poultry

• Level II Agricultural Business Operations

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Performance Indicators

• Why measure performance?
• How is Performance Measured?
• Physical performance Indicators
• Financial performance Indicators

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Physical Performance Indicators - Broilers

• In groups list the main physical performance
  indicators for broilers

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Physical Performance Indicators - Broilers

• FCR
• Mortality
• Meat yield
• Downgrades
• Body confirmation

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Exercise

• In groups list the main financial performance
  indicators for Broilers

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Financial Performance Indicators - Broilers

• Net profit after costs out
• Pence per Kg
• Margin over feed

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Physical Performance Indicators - Layers

• In groups List the main physical performance
  indicators for Layers

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Physical Performance Indicators - Layers

• FCR- 2.0-2.1 up to 2.8 end of lay
• Eggs laid per bird per year
• Mortality
• Egg shell quality
• Downgrades Class B and C

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Financial Performance Indicators - Layers

• Net profit after costs out
• Pence per dozen eggs
• Feed cost

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External factors

• Ventilation
• Humidity
• Disease
• Stocking density
• Feed quality
• Management

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Broiler Performance

• 40 day production period
• Liveweight 2.1 kg
• Feed conversion ratio 1.71
• Mortality 3

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Group Exercise

• Problem Solving

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Problem Possible Causes Action
High early Mortality Poor chick quality Incorrect Brooding Disease Appetite Check with Hatchery Re-adjust Brooders Post mortems on dead chicks / Vet Measure crop fills
High Mortality (post 7 days) Disease metabolic or infectious Leg Problems Establish Cause Check ventilation Feed formulation Vet Check water consumption Check calcium, phosphorus and Vit D levels in diet Lighting programmes to increase activity
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Problem Possible Causes Action
Poor early growth and uniformity Nutrition Chick Quality Environmental Conditions Appetite Check starter ration availability and nutritional, physical quality Check water supply availability and quality Check with hatchery Check temperature and humidity profiles Check air quality Ventilation rates Check poor stimulation of appetite
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Problem Possible Causes Action
Poor late growth and uniformity Low nutrient intake Infectious disease Environmental Conditions Check feed nutritional and physical quality and formulation Check feed intake and accessibility Lighting programme too restrictive (same as high mortality) Check ventilation rates, stocking density, house temperatures, water and feed availability
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Egg Layers Problem Solving

• Egg production Chart for Commercial Egg Layers

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What could have caused the drop in egg production?

• Cause?
• Action?

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Summary