Level II Agricultural
Business Operations
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Why measure performance?
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How is Performance Measured?
• Physical performance Indicators
• Financial performance Indicators
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In groups list the main physical performance
indicators for broilers
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FCR
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Mortality
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Meat yield
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Downgrades
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Body confirmation
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In groups list the main financial performance
indicators for Broilers
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Net profit after costs out
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Pence per Kg
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Margin over feed
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In groups – List the main physical
performance indicators for Layers
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FCR- 2.0-2.1 up to 2.8 end of lay
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Eggs laid per bird per year
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Mortality
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Egg shell quality
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Downgrades Class B and C
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Net profit after costs out
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Pence per dozen eggs
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Feed cost
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Ventilation
Humidity
Disease
Stocking density
Feed quality
Management
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40 day production period
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Liveweight – 2.1 kg
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Feed conversion ratio – 1.7:1
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Mortality – 3%
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Problem Solving
Problem
Possible Causes
Action
High early Mortality
Poor chick quality
Incorrect Brooding
Disease
Check with Hatchery
Re-adjust Brooders
Post mortems on dead
chicks / Vet
Measure crop fills
Establish Cause
Check ventilation
Feed formulation
Vet
Check water consumption
High Mortality
(post 7 days)
Appetite
Disease metabolic or
infectious
Leg Problems
Check calcium, phosphorus
and Vit D levels in diet
Lighting programmes to
increase activity
Problem
Possible Causes
Action
Poor early growth and
uniformity
Nutrition
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
Chick Quality
Environmental Conditions
Appetite
Problem
Possible Causes
Action
Poor late growth and
uniformity
Low nutrient intake
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
Infectious disease
Environmental Conditions
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Egg production Chart for Commercial Egg
Layers
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Cause?
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Action?