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Layers: Layers are female birds that are in the stage of laying eggs. Records needed include feed
consumption, water consumption, and egg production.
Broilers: Broilers are raised to be harvested for chicken meat to consume. Specific records may
include feed consumption, water consumption, weight, average daily gain, days on feed, and
processing date.
Breeding stock: Breeding stocks are used to produce birds to repopulate the flock. Breeding
date, birds mated, and hatching date are examples of important records.
Mortality (death) of birds: Every day a record should be taken of any birds that did not
survive. This should be done on a daily basis to assist monitoring for any unusual animal health
problems.
Template of Mortality (number of chicks that died) – Brooding Record
Week
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Total
1 st
2 nd
13 rd
4 th
5 th
6 th
7 th
8 th
9 th
10 th
GRAND
TOTAL
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