1. Level II Agricultural Business Operations

2. Why measure performance? How is Performance Measured? Physical performance Indicators Financial performance Indicators

3.  In groups list the main physical performance indicators for broilers

4.  FCR  Mortality  Meat yield  Downgrades  Body confirmation

5.  In groups list the main financial performance indicators for Broilers

6.  Net profit after costs out  Pence per Kg  Margin over feed

7.  In groups – List the main physical performance indicators for Layers

8.  FCR- 2.0-2.1 up to 2.8 end of lay  Eggs laid per bird per year  Mortality  Egg shell quality  Downgrades Class B and C

9.  Net profit after costs out  Pence per dozen eggs  Feed cost

10.  Ventilation  Humidity  Disease  Stocking density  Feed quality  Management

11.  40 day production period  Liveweight – 2.1 kg  Feed conversion ratio – 1.7:1  Mortality – 3%

12.  Problem Solving

13. ProblemPossible CausesAction High early Mortality Poor chick quality Incorrect Brooding Disease Appetite Check with Hatchery Re-adjust Brooders Post mortems on dead chicks / Vet Measure crop fills High Mortality (post 7 days) Disease metabolic or infectious Leg Problems Establish Cause Check ventilation Feed formulation Vet Check water consumption Check calcium, phosphorus and Vit D levels in diet Lighting programmes to increase activity

14. ProblemPossible CausesAction Poor early growth and uniformity Nutrition Chick Quality Environmental Conditions Appetite Check starter ration – availability and nutritional, physical quality Check water supply – availability and quality Check with hatchery Check temperature and humidity profiles Check air quality Ventilation rates Check poor stimulation of appetite

15. ProblemPossible CausesAction Poor late growth and uniformity Low nutrient intake Infectious disease Environmental Conditions Check feed nutritional and physical quality and formulation Check feed intake and accessibility Lighting programme too restrictive (same as high mortality) Check ventilation rates, stocking density, house temperatures, water and feed availability

16.  Egg production Chart for Commercial Egg Layers

17.  Cause?  Action?