USPOULTRY’s Hatchery Breeder Clinic brought together hatchery and breeder professionals in Nashville, Tenn., for a two-day event focused on the latest management insights and the significance of positive interactions between the breeder department and the hatchery. Attendees received best-practice information to enhance performance from beginning to end, along with practical implementation suggestions.
Andrew Thompson, South-Alabama-area breeder manager for Wayne-Sanderson Farms, participated in a three-part presentation on raising today’s broiler breeder, where he focused on brooding best practices. He divided brooding requirements into five areas: pre-placement, feed management, water, temperature and ventilation, and lighting.