Poultry Keepers Podcast
Selection and Grow Outs-Part1
Jul 30, 2024
Join Mandy, a seasoned poultry manager, and John, an expert in chick growth monitoring, as they dive into successful poultry management. Mandy shares her strategies for navigating the grow-out season, emphasizing systematic reduction from peak bird numbers. John discusses daily weighing methods to track chick growth patterns. They also touch on feeding strategies and the critical evaluation of birds for breeding. Their insights on coop setups and maintaining a balanced flock make for an enlightening discussion for poultry enthusiasts.
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Quick takeaways
- Effective grow-out management from hatching to November ensures a balanced dual-purpose flock, optimizing resource usage and production.
- Monitoring daily chick weights during early development identifies top performers, enabling strategic culling for enhanced growth and future breeding.
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Managing Growth Cycles
Efficient management of the grow-out season is crucial for sustaining a dual-purpose flock. Starting from hatch in March, the workload increases exponentially as the number of birds peaks around June. At this peak, approximately 200 birds may be present, and systematic processing begins to reduce their numbers over the summer, aiming to have everything settled by the end of November. This careful planning enables a balanced operation that can effectively transition into slower winter months, keeping the flock productive while also managing space and resources.
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