Improving growth and uniformity

Modern broilers need only a few weeks to grow from chick to slaughter weight. This rapid growth in broiler flocks can result in a lack of uniformity, leading to large variation in body weight at slaughter. Variation in the weight of the same flock starts from their brooding and thereby gender differences play a key role (males grow faster than females). Best uniformity in broiler flocks can be achieved with good brooding conditions and sound management practices.