GROWER MANAGEMENT

GROWER MANAGEMENT in poultryDr. Rameswar PandaTeaching AssistantDept. of LPMCollege of Veterinary Science, Hyderabad

INTRODUCTIONThe period after brooding till sexual maturity.In grower house, birds arte kept from 9 weeks to 16-18wks.They are also called as replacement pullets

SEXING OF CHICKS

Feather method of sexing

Japanese Vent method of sexingVery popular

Auto sexingSpecific to certain breedsPlumage colour or any other character linked to sex chromosome taken into account to determine sex

Sexing by use of spectroscopy

Sex testing machineKeeler optical sex testing machine

Culling of pulletsDone to save labour, feeding cost.To prevent spread of diseases. If sexing error (2%) happens, identify the male birds and to be sold for table purpose

FEEDING OF GROWERSFeeding space/bird is10cmWatering space/bird is 2-2.5cm

Light period not to be increased in 9-19wks periodOnly 12hr light.

DEWORMING

Performed at 10, 13, 16,19 wks of age with piperazine @ 250-300mg/kg b.wt

Nest boxes is introduced 1 month before laying.Multitier nest box only for chicken, not for ducks and turkeys

Litter material spreaded up to height of 4 in deep litter system.