Individual bird weights should be taken at least weekly from 21 days of age.

Accurate average body weight and coefficient of variation (CV%) data are essential to estimate the correct age for processing and ensuring the maximum number of birds fall into the desired weight bands at depletion.

Aviagen Boiler How Tos:

This information is taken from Broiler How To 6- How to individually weigh broilers from 21-28 days onwards.

The Broiler How To series provides practical, hands-on, step-by-step advice on key management topics for broilers.

1. How to set up a spot brooding circle
2. How to set up whole-house brooding
3. How to monitor temperature and relative humidity (RH)
4. How to assess crop fill
5. How to bulk weigh broilers between 0 and 21 days onwards
6. How to individually weigh broilers from 21-28 days onwards.

Please visit www.aviagen.com or contact your local representative to get copies of the Broiler How To documents or to obtain further information.