Aviforum PUESTA Ter Heerdt & Raúl Rodríguez

Las 10 preguntas claves del manejo en aviario Senior Technical Advisor - Rene Rambags Ter Heerdt

Introduction

Rene Rambags Senior Technical Advisor

10 Questions

1. What to do before the new pullets arrive in the rearing farm?

þ Paper for coccioses cycle þ Temperature (36-37°C), start 2 days before so system en ground are heated þ Water must be clean and fresh by flushing the waterlines þ Feed in feeding track and on paper

2A. How to put the pullets inside the cages Ăž Give them enough space Ăž Give them enough light (20-40 lux) first 5 days to find water and feed Level 2

Level 1

2B. And in Nivo Varia ? Ăž Give them enough space Ăž Give them enough light (20-40 lux) first 5 days to find water and feed

3. When release the pullets from the cages/slats ? þ At 3 weeks of age þ Depends on the system þ More space þ More enrichment by litter þ Less risk for feather pecking

LSL Classic 21 days old

4. When to open level 3?

Level 3

þ Use stairs and ramps þ Put the perches on the right height þ > 4- 8 weeks open level 3 4wkn

4wkn

8wkn

5A. What light hours are used in rearing?

Figure 1: Old vs. New Light program during rearing period

Number of Light Hours

18

More Light More Growht

16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Week

þ þ þ þ

More carcass & muscles Robust hen Extended laying period High number of eggs

5B. What light hours are used in production?

Add 1 hour extra light every week, depending on‌‌..

Body weight

Wing tension

Molt pattern

Comb development

6A. What light intensity is used in rearing and production? þ 40 lux to find feed and water þ 15 lux for balance feather pecking 25 lux and movement þ 20 lux for production stimulus þ 25 lux to avoid floor eggs 25 lux 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

50

40

25 15

< Day 5

> Day 5 – < Week 17

20

> Week 17 - Week 30

40-50 lux

6B. What light colour is used in rearing?

827

830

840

865

84 0

Warm White

< 3000 K

6B. What light colour is used in production?

830

840

7. Are all the birds sleeping inside the system?

YES!!

Aviary system: « Slate system »

Aviary system: « Cage system »

Gradual reduction during 15´

Gradual reduction during 15´

Gradual reduction during 15´

Aviary system:

Gradual reduction over 40 minutes

Immediate extinction

Aviary system:

Tempo: 15’ Tempo: 15’

Tempo: 15’ Tempo: 15’

Tempo: 15’ Tempo: 1’

Tempo: 1’

Tempo: 1’

8. How to prevent smothering?

Intestinal problems

Full feed tracks

Cold air (wind)

High density

9A. How to prevent floor eggs? þ Remove the floor eggs

þ Enough perches/stairs

þ Activity on young age

þ Light management

9B. How to prevent floor eggs?

10. How to controll/prevent feather pecking?

Successful cage free management Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø

Rearing is the key to success Match pullet barn and layer facility Good feed and feed management Observe the birds they will tell Check, measure and record Act quickly in case of a problem

Overview Rearing Period Rearing vaccine period in Nivo Varia system:

Rearing open/dimming in Aviary System :

Las 10 preguntas claves del manejo en aviario Thank you for your attention!