Brain Teaser What are broilers? How old are broilers when they are taken to the market for processing?

Agri-science Mr. Bailey

How old are you? Broilers are 6-8 weeks old when taken to market They weight about 4-5 pounds

Food for thought Chickens are almost twice as large as they used to be and they eat almost half as much food as they used to

Efficiency of chickens today How does this effect the price of chicken? Chickens can utilize their feed Means chicken can be sold cheaper than in the past to consumers

Leading Broiler States Arkansas Georgia Alabama

Why are these three states good for growing chickens? Winters are mild Chickens are grown at a cheaper cost than other states

Do any of you live on poultry farms or do you have any relatives with poultry farms?

Farmers raising Poultry Most people with broilers grow them on contracts What does “contract” mean?

Grown’em on a Contract House Utilities Labor The producer (farmer) supplies the: House Utilities Labor

How does it work? The company supplies the producer with: Chicks Feed Medicine Other supplies needed to grow broilers

Why is running a farm on a contract beneficial? Company pays the producer at the end of the grow-out period Reduces the risk the producer takes in raising the broilers

Make a Contract Producer Company Set number produced $ per chicken wanted Who pays transportation? What does the company need to provide? Company What are you providing? Weight of chicken Time frame to be at finished weight $ per chicken willing to give