Brooding and Production ManagementBrooding and Production Management . Assistant Specialist in...
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D R . R I C H A R D B L A T C H F O R D
U C C E A S S I S T A N T P O U L T R Y S P E C I A L I S T
C E N T E R F O R A N I M A L W E L F A R E D E P T . A N I M A L S C I E N C E
U N I V E R S I T Y O F C A L I F O R N I A , D A V I S R A B L A T C H F O R D @ U C D A V I S . E D U
Brooding and Production Management
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Assistant Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Poultry Small to Large Scale
Poultry Husbandry, Behavior, and Welfare
Broiler Lighting Programs
Housing Systems for Laying Hens (Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply)
On-farm Assessment Tools
Backyard Flocks
Pastured Poultry: ?????
Predation Monitoring Physical Condition Assessments
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Brooding
Brooding or Pullet Rearing Hatching to Full Feathering
Pullet Rearing Fully Feathered to Egg Laying
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Temperature and Humidity
Temperature Measure under heat and on edge Start 90-95F, reduce by 5F each week
Humidity ~ 50% Throughout
Watch Behavior
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Lighting and Ventilation
Colored Bulb vs Dark Bulb
Generally 23-24 hours first 3-7 days
Follow breed management guidelines
Prevent Ammonia Build-up
Source of fresh air, but no drafts during brooding (curtains)
Adjust Humidity
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Feed and Water
Starter diet (higher protein ~ 20%)
Mash vs Crumbles
Feeders Bell or Trough Metal vs Plastic
Clean fresh water at all times Marbles in waterers Be Consistent with Type
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Bedding
Soft and Absorbent Pine Shavings (not too fine) Rice Hulls Not straw, paper
Keep Clean and Dry 3-5 Inches Foot Problems, Burns
Mortality ~ 1-2% expected
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Pullet Rearing
No Supplemental Heat Should have same environment as
hens will have Similar feeder and waterer Perches NO nestboxes
Watch for picking/ injuries
Lighting (in general) Decrease from 23 to 10-11 hours each
week by a couple hours/week Maintain at 10-11 hours until 18
weeks Increase by 30 min each week until
16 hours/day
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Laying Hen Management
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Housing
Housing Structure Fixed/barn Mobile Coop (Egg Mobile)
Pasture Rotation Plans Cover Fencing
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Housing
Flooring Solid w/ litter or Slatted Space (at least 1.0 sqft/hen)
Nest boxes Give access ~ 18 weeks 1 for every 5 hens Substrate in boxes
Perches Not closer than 12 inches Not too high 6 inches/hen
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Diet for Layers
Feed Options Commercially Formulated Diet Organic, Vegetarian, GMO-free Crumbles or Pellets No Scratch!
Forage Stuff Yolk color Flavor of Egg
Oyster Shell Hens will eat if needed Osteoporosis in laying hens
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Pasture Challenges
Predation Cover Electric Fencing Males? Regulations
Pasture Use Cover Forage Type Genetics
Pest Control Regulations Organic Options?
Non-chickens?
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Questions