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Practical benefits of the Flesher in broiler breeders

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Mostly breeder managers utilize manual fleshing scores to know the body conditions in broiler breeders; however, this assessment is variable due to depending on the manager’s subjective score and labor turnover. To cope with this, Credinser has developed a device for measuring the breast meat angle, named Flesher, Figure 1.

This tool has the following benefits:

PRECISION

  • The Flesher contains continual numbers expressed as degrees; without using the subjective manual flesher score.
  • These continuing degrees offer reliable information producing precise analysis of breast meat growth.

PRACTICAL

Identifying the correct place in the breast meat and applying sufficient force between the Flesher and the bird makes it practical and easy to use.

FlesherFigure 1. Flesher.

Managers can convert the angles of the Flesher to a standard Flesher score; using a simple linear equation.

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RECORDS DURING CRITICAL PERIODS AND FIELD TESTS

Figure 2. Flesher.

SUPPORT BODY WEIGHTS

AVOID DIGESTA VARIATIONS IN LIVE WEIGHTS

External factors such as weighing time, environment, type of diet, or even health status will influence the final body weight showing fluctuations due to the amount of digesta.

HELPS TO DESIGN NEW BODYWEIGHT PROFILES

In the continuous development of broiler genetics, new live weight profiles should be tested constantly to produce the highest live performance and economic return.

IDENTIFY THE BODY COMPOSITION DUE TO DIETARY ENERGY-TO-PROTEIN RATIOS

In pullet breeders finding the best body composition due to energy-to-protein ratios will yield the highest chick output per hen house. These dynamic body depositions could be recorded indirectly by registering the abdominal fat or breast meat.

For this reason, managers can apply this tool for field breeder trials testing new dietary nutrients during the rearing or production phases.

INDIRECT MEASURE OF ABDOMINAL FAT

CERTAINTY IN THE FEED ALLOCATIONS

ENHANCE BODY WEIGHT UNIFORMITY

INCREASE AND EXPLAIN EGG PRODUCTION

To accomplish persistence and high egg production, adequate body composition and bodyweight uniformity require information on body weight profile and body tissue gains during the pullet period.

IMPROVE FERTILITY AND HATCHABILITY

CONCLUSIONS

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