Re: Article - Breeder nutrition fundamentals in any poultry operation - recent developments in North Carolina

Very good article of very good scientist JT Brake, he has an excellent experience in breeders and broiler nutrition, so that my early findings at Poultry Science Department, Athens, Georgia University, USA, was recently supported by this very interesting findings that female and male nutrition during early part of laying period up to ~35 wk of age will affect offspring growth.

I think broiler breeder companies needs to ensure adequate nutrition profiles (CP, ME, feed allocations and antioxidants Se, Vit C and E) to assure good performance in the laying period; however, prescient feeding should be mentored to avoid excess nutrient intake, and thus overweight and the increase in maintenance requirements and excess body fat.
I thank this very important in hot climate in tropic and subtropics areas where feed and nutrient are affected (utilization), however, feed allocations are controlled for broiler breeders.

I must congratulate my friend.

Youssef Attia
Professor and head of the department of animal and Poultry Production
Faculty of Agriculture-Damanhour
Alexandria University. Egypt

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Re: Article - Breeder nutrition fundamentals in any poultry operation - recent developments in North Carolina

John,
your article was excellent, using of organic trace minerals also gives better results, low mortality in offspring.

Dr Sushanth Rai
Partner, Raisons Breeders
India

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