This booklet contains the performance objectives for Ranger Gold parent stock and should be used in conjunction with the Parent Stock Management Handbook supplied by Aviagen and the Ranger Female Management Supplement. Read more
The purpose of this document is to provide advice on how to appropriately manage the Ranger female. The information provided is based on a combination of data from trials, and the expertise and practical knowledge of Aviagen representatives. It should be used in conjunction … Read more
Marek's Disease Virus (MDV), a highly infectious and easily transmitted herpesvirus, is one of the most common viral infections worldwide and is capable of causing tumors and immunosuppression in broiler breeders. These tumors can be found in different organs of the bird, as… Read more
This document presents advice for producers who aim to minimize antibiotic use in parent stock production and is based on the experience and expertise of those with practical knowledge of this situation. It is intended to provide information that allows parent stock to be gr… Read more
This document presents advice for producers who aim to minimize antibiotic use in broiler production and is based on the experience and expertise of those with practical knowledge of this situation. It is intended to provide information that allows good-quality broiler chick… Read more
This is an interactive PDF providing information in the form of a checklist that the farm manger can work through to identify broiler performance issues. As an interactive PDF, it can be used on any device which has a PDF reader installed (smart phone, Mac, PC, etc.). The do… Read more
The broiler house equipment and ventilation spreadsheet is designed to allow the user to enter their current house bird number and equipment set up in clearly highlighted cells. From the information entered, the spreadsheet calculates and compares actual stocking densities a… Read more
The breeder house equipment and ventilation spreadsheet is designed to allow the user to enter their current house bird number and equipment set up in clearly highlighted cells and can be used for either rearing or production housing. From the information entered, the spread… Read more
If managed effectively, male replacement programs can help to improve persistency in fertility. Introducing a number of new, generally younger males into a flock causes a change in the flock’s social pattern, stimulating the mating activity within the flock and increasing ov… Read more
This document emphasizes the importance of correctly addressing carcass quality issues within the processing plant. After the producer has worked hard to get the correct number of birds for processing, reducing issues at the processing plant helps guarantee the most profitab… Read more