A STUDY ON BROODING MANAGEMENT OF THE BROILER PARENTSTOCK (HUBBARD CLASSIC)

Abstract

The study was carried out to observe the management of temperature, lighting, ventilation, feeding, watering, vaccination, body weight, uniformity and mortality of Hubbard Classic broiler parent stock chicks during brooding. The study was conducted at Mirsharai Poultry Farm, Mirsharai, Chittagong for a period of 28 days from 15th October 2010 to 12th November 2010. The study was undertaken on 9850 (8411 female and 1439 male) broiler parent stock chicks. Brooding temperature was maintained at 33-350C during 1st week of age and 24 hours lighting was given on first 2 days with intensity of 60 lux. The weekly average feed intake & body weight in female chicks was 19.06, 35.45, 38.62, 42.76 gm & 133, 275, 397, 516 gm and in male chicks was 19.17, 35.93, 40.72, 45.84 gm and 134, 297, 478, 674 gm respectively. The uniformity & mortality rates of female and male chicks were 68% & 2.03% and 71% & 2.78% respectively which indicates efficient management