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Breeder
Management
Supplement
Fast Feather

cobb-vantress.com

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Introduction

This Cobb Breeder Management Supplement is to be used in conjunction with the Cobb
Breeder Management Guide and the Cobb Breeder Nutrition Supplement to assist you in
building your management program. Management must not only meet the basic needs of
the stock but also be fine tuned to attain the full potential of the breed. Our
recommendations in this booklet are based on current scientific knowledge and practical
experience, and reflect the genetic potential of the Cobb hen based on Total Egg and
Hatch Percent records taken from the top 25% of Cobb flocks worldwide. This booklet
should be used as a guide only, and adapted locally according to your own experience
when projecting performance from all flocks in a particular operation. You should be aware
of any local legislation which may influence the management practices that you should
choose to adopt.
Please contact your Cobb Technical Representative for further assistance.
Revised 2010

Breeder Performance

Age at depletion

(weeks)
(days)

60
420

65
455

Age at 5% production

(weeks)
(days)

24
168

24
168

163.7

179.9

(50g minimum)

157.1

172.7

Peak hatchability

(%)

90

90

Cumulative hatchability

(%)

85.8

85.1

134.8

147.0

(%)

93.8

93.3

Female bodyweight (24 weeks)

(kg)
(lb)

Dark
Out
2.90
6.39

Open
Sided
3.01
6.64

Female bodyweight (65 weeks)

(kg)
(lb)

3.95
8.71

4.04
8.91

Total eggs/hen housed

Hatching eggs/hen housed

Broiler chicks/hen housed

Livability from 24 weeks

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Female Body Weights Dark-out (1-30 weeks)
Age
days

weeks

0
7
14
21
28
35
42
49
56
63
70
77
84
91
98
105
112
119
126
133
140
147
154
161
168
175
182
189
196
203
210

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

Bodyweight
grams
pounds
160
280
400
520
620
720
820
920
1020
1105
1190
1280
1365
1450
1530
1610
1745
1880
2015
2150
2410
2575
2735
2900
3000
3100
3200
3300
3380
3440

0.35
0.62
0.88
1.15
1.37
1.59
1.81
2.03
2.25
2.44
2.62
2.82
3.01
3.20
3.37
3.55
3.85
4.14
4.44
4.74
5.31
5.68
6.03
6.39
6.61
6.83
7.05
7.28
7.45
7.58

Body Weight
Gain %

75%
43%
30%
19%
16%
14%
12%
11%
8%
8%
8%
7%
6%
6%
5%
8%
8%
7%
7%
12%
7%
6%
6%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%

Please refer to the Cobb Breeder Management Guide for general flock management
recommendations, as well as guidelines concerning post peak feeding.
Weights correspond to the weekly anniversary date.
Weights for weeks 1 through 20 are off-feed weights. From 21 weeks onward, (or when the
change is made to everyday feeding), birds can be weighed after a minimum of two hours
has passed from the time of complete cleanup of the days ration.

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Female Body Weights Open Sided (1-30 weeks)
Age
days

weeks

0
7
14
21
28
35
42
49
56
63
70
77
84
91
98
105
112
119
126
133
140
147
154
161
168
175
182
189
196
203
210

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

Bodyweight
grams
pounds
160
285
410
540
645
750
850
950
1050
1160
1250
1335
1420
1505
1590
1680
1790
1930
2090
2250
2510
2675
2845
3010
3105
3200
3290
3385
3480
3570

0.35
0.63
0.90
1.19
1.42
1.65
1.87
2.09
2.31
2.56
2.76
2.94
3.13
3.32
3.51
3.70
3.95
4.25
4.61
4.96
5.53
5.90
6.27
6.64
6.85
7.05
7.25
7.46
7.67
7.87

Body Weight
Gain %

78%
44%
32%
19%
16%
13%
12%
11%
10%
8%
7%
6%
6%
6%
6%
7%
8%
8%
8%
12%
7%
6%
6%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%

Please refer to the Cobb Breeder Management Guide for general flock management
recommendations, as well as guidelines concerning post peak feeding.
Weights correspond to the weekly anniversary date.
Weights for weeks 1 through 20 are off-feed weights. From 21 weeks onward, (or when the
change is made to everyday feeding), birds can be weighed after a minimum of two hours
has passed from the time of complete cleanup of the days ration.

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Male Body Weights (1-30 weeks)

Age
days

weeks

0
7
14
21
28
35
42
49
56
63
70
77
84
91
98
105
112
119
126
133
140
147
154
161
168
175
182
189
196
203
210

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

Bodyweight
grams
pounds
150
330
520
690
840
1000
1140
1270
1400
1520
1650
1780
1920
2060
2210
2350
2500
2640
2800
2960
3250
3355
3470
3590
3700
3790
3880
3960
4030
4090

0.33
0.73
1.15
1.52
1.85
2.20
2.51
2.80
3.09
3.35
3.64
3.92
4.23
4.54
4.87
5.18
5.51
5.82
6.17
6.53
7.17
7.40
7.65
7.91
8.16
8.36
8.55
8.73
8.88
9.02

Body Weight
Gain %

120%
58%
33%
22%
19%
14%
11%
10%
9%
9%
8%
8%
7%
7%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
10%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%

Please refer to the Cobb Breeder Management Guide for general flock management
recommendations, as well as guidelines concerning post peak feeding.
Weights correspond to the weekly anniversary date.
Weights for weeks 1 through 20 are off-feed weights. From 21 weeks onward, (or when the
change is made to everyday feeding), birds can be weighed after a minimum of two hours
has passed from the time of complete cleanup of the days ration.

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Body Weights (30-65 weeks)

Dark Out
Female Body Weight

Open Sided
Female Body Weight

Male
Body Weight

Age

grams

pounds

grams

pounds

grams

pounds

30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65

3440
3460
3480
3500
3520
3540
3560
3580
3600
3620
3640
3660
3675
3690
3705
3720
3735
3750
3765
3780
3795
3810
3820
3830
3840
3850
3860
3870
3880
3890
3900
3910
3920
3930
3940
3950

7.58
7.63
7.67
7.72
7.76
7.80
7.85
7.89
7.94
7.98
8.02
8.07
8.10
8.14
8.17
8.20
8.23
8.27
8.30
8.33
8.37
8.40
8.42
8.44
8.47
8.49
8.51
8.53
8.55
8.58
8.60
8.62
8.64
8.66
8.69
8.71

3570
3595
3615
3635
3655
3675
3695
3715
3735
3755
3770
3785
3800
3815
3830
3845
3860
3875
3890
3905
3915
3925
3935
3945
3955
3965
3975
3985
3995
4005
4015
4020
4025
4030
4035
4040

7.87
7.93
7.97
8.01
8.06
8.10
8.15
8.19
8.23
8.28
8.31
8.34
8.38
8.41
8.44
8.48
8.51
8.54
8.58
8.61
8.63
8.65
8.68
8.70
8.72
8.74
8.76
8.79
8.81
8.83
8.85
8.86
8.87
8.88
8.90
8.91

4090
4140
4180
4210
4235
4260
4285
4310
4335
4360
4385
4410
4435
4460
4485
4510
4535
4560
4585
4610
4635
4660
4685
4710
4735
4760
4785
4810
4835
4860
4885
4910
4935
4960
4985
5010

9.02
9.13
9.22
9.28
9.34
9.39
9.45
9.50
9.56
9.61
9.67
9.72
9.78
9.83
9.89
9.94
10.00
10.05
10.11
10.16
10.22
10.27
10.33
10.38
10.44
10.49
10.55
10.60
10.66
10.71
10.77
10.82
10.88
10.93
10.99
11.05

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Breeder Performance

Age
in weeks

Total Eggs
(%HW)

Hatching
Eggs (%HW)

Mortality
(%)

% HE
(weekly)

Total
Eggs (HH)

Hatch.
Eggs (HH)

Weekly
(%) Hatch

Chicks
(HH)

24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65

5.0
15.0
35.0
60.0
78.0
82.5
83.5
83.5
83.0
82.0
81.0
80.0
79.0
78.0
77.0
76.0
75.0
74.0
73.0
72.0
71.0
70.0
69.0
68.0
67.0
66.0
65.0
64.0
63.0
62.0
60.8
59.5
58.3
57.0
55.8
54.5
53.3
52.0
50.8
49.5
48.3
47.0

2.0
11.3
29.8
55.2
73.3
79.2
81.0
81.0
80.5
79.5
78.6
77.6
76.2
75.3
74.3
73.3
72.4
71.4
70.4
69.5
68.5
67.6
66.6
65.6
64.7
63.7
62.7
61.8
60.8
59.8
58.6
57.4
56.2
55.0
53.8
52.6
51.4
50.2
49.0
47.8
46.6
45.4

0.10
0.20
0.30
0.90
1.30
1.40
1.60
1.80
2.05
2.30
2.55
2.80
3.00
3.20
3.40
3.60
3.80
4.00
4.15
4.30
4.45
4.60
4.75
4.90
5.00
5.10
5.20
5.30
5.40
5.50
5.60
5.70
5.80
5.90
6.00
6.10
6.20
6.30
6.40
6.50
6.60
6.70

40.0
75.0
85.0
92.0
94.0
96.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
97.0
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5
96.5

0.3
1.4
3.8
8.0
13.4
19.0
24.8
30.5
36.2
41.8
47.3
52.7
58.1
63.4
68.6
73.7
78.7
83.7
88.6
93.4
98.1
102.8
107.4
111.9
116.3
120.7
125.0
129.3
133.4
137.5
141.5
145.4
149.3
153.0
156.7
160.2
163.7
167.1
170.5
173.7
176.8
179.9

0.1
0.9
3.0
6.8
11.9
17.3
22.9
28.5
34.0
39.4
44.7
50.0
55.2
60.3
65.3
70.2
75.1
79.9
84.6
89.2
93.8
98.3
102.7
107.1
111.4
115.6
119.8
123.8
127.9
131.8
135.7
139.5
143.2
146.8
150.3
153.8
157.1
160.4
163.6
166.7
169.8
172.7

72.0
78.0
80.0
82.0
84.0
85.0
86.0
87.0
88.0
89.0
90.0
89.8
89.5
89.3
89.0
88.8
88.5
88.3
88.0
87.8
87.5
87.0
86.5
86.0
85.5
85.0
84.5
84.0
83.5
83.0
82.5
82.0
81.5
81.0
80.5
80.0
79.5
79.0
78.5
77.8
77.0
76.3

0.1
0.7
2.4
5.5
9.8
14.4
19.2
24.0
28.9
33.7
38.5
43.2
47.9
52.4
56.9
61.2
65.5
69.8
73.9
78.0
82.0
85.9
89.8
93.5
97.2
100.8
104.3
107.7
111.1
114.3
117.5
120.6
123.6
126.6
129.4
132.2
134.8
137.4
140.0
142.4
144.7
147.0

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Breeder Flock Fertility and Hatchability

Age in
Weeks
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65

Hatchability (%)
Weekly
Cum.
72.0
78.0
80.0
82.0
84.0
85.0
86.0
87.0
88.0
89.0
90.0
89.8
89.5
89.3
89.0
88.8
88.5
88.3
88.0
87.8
87.5
87.0
86.5
86.0
85.5
85.0
84.5
84.0
83.5
83.0
82.5
82.0
81.5
81.0
80.5
80.0
79.5
79.0
78.5
77.8
77.0
76.3

72.0
77.1
79.1
80.7
82.1
83.0
83.7
84.4
85.0
85.5
86.1
86.4
86.7
86.9
87.1
87.2
87.3
87.4
87.4
87.4
87.4
87.4
87.4
87.3
87.2
87.2
87.1
87.0
86.9
86.7
86.6
86.5
86.4
86.2
86.1
86.0
85.8
85.7
85.5
85.4
85.2
85.1

Fertility (%)
Weekly
Cum.
88.0
90.0
93.0
94.0
95.0
95.0
96.0
96.5
96.5
96.7
96.7
96.7
96.7
96.6
96.6
96.5
96.5
96.4
96.2
96.2
96.1
96.1
96.0
95.7
95.5
95.3
95.0
94.7
94.5
94.2
94.0
93.8
93.2
93.0
92.0
91.5
90.3
90.0
89.0
88.5
87.0
87.0

88.0
89.7
92.0
93.1
93.8
94.2
94.7
95.0
95.3
95.5
95.6
95.8
95.9
95.9
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.0
96.0
96.0
95.9
95.9
95.8
95.8
95.7
95.7
95.6
95.5
95.4
95.3
95.2
95.1
94.9
94.8
94.7

Hatch of fertiles (%)

Weekly
Cum.
81.8
86.7
86.0
87.2
88.4
89.5
89.6
90.2
91.2
92.0
93.1
92.8
92.6
92.4
92.1
92.0
91.7
91.5
91.5
91.2
91.1
90.5
90.1
89.9
89.5
89.2
88.9
88.7
88.4
88.1
87.8
87.4
87.4
87.1
87.5
87.4
88.0
87.8
88.2
87.9
88.5
87.6

81.8
85.9
86.0
86.7
87.4
88.0
88.4
88.8
89.2
89.6
90.1
90.4
90.6
90.8
90.9
90.9
91.0
91.0
91.1
91.1
91.1
91.0
91.0
91.0
90.9
90.8
90.8
90.7
90.6
90.5
90.5
90.4
90.3
90.2
90.2
90.1
90.1
90.0
90.0
89.9
89.9
89.9

Chick No./hen housed

Weekly
Cum.
0.10
0.61
1.66
3.13
4.25
4.64
4.79
4.83
4.85
4.83
4.81
4.73
4.62
4.54
4.46
4.38
4.30
4.23
4.15
4.08
4.00
3.92
3.83
3.75
3.67
3.59
3.51
3.43
3.35
3.28
3.19
3.10
3.01
2.93
2.84
2.76
2.68
2.59
2.51
2.43
2.34
2.25

0.1
0.7
2.4
5.5
9.8
14.4
19.2
24.0
28.9
33.7
38.5
43.2
47.9
52.4
56.9
61.2
65.5
69.8
73.9
78.0
82.0
85.9
89.8
93.5
97.2
100.8
104.3
107.7
111.1
114.3
117.5
120.6
123.6
126.6
129.4
132.2
134.8
137.4
140.0
142.4
144.7
147.0

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Egg Weights

Age
weeks

Egg Weight
grams

Age
weeks

Egg Weight
grams

24

48.5

45

65.9

25

49.9

46

66.3

26

51.3

47

66.7

27

52.7

48

67.0

28

54.2

49

67.4

29

56.1

50

67.8

30

57.2

51

68.1

31

58.3

52

68.4

32

58.9

53

68.7

33

59.7

54

68.8

34

60.7

55

68.9

35

61.4

56

69.0

36

61.7

57

69.1

37

62.5

58

69.1

38

62.7

59

69.2

39

63.2

60

69.2

40

63.7

61

69.3

41

64.3

62

69.4

42

64.7

63

69.5

43

65.1

64

69.7

44

65.5

65

69.8

Egg weights are dependent on the bodyweight and production level of the hens, as well as the
level of nutrition being fed to the flock. These numbers are a guide only, and could vary
considerably according to management conditions.

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Recommended digestible amino acid levels
based on amino acid/lysine ratios

Phase
Age (days)
(weeks)

Pre-Starter/Starter Grower/Pre-Breeder Breeder

155+
0-28
29-154
23+
0-4
5-22

Male
155+
23+

Lysine

100

100

100

100

Methionine

44

45

47

50

M+C

75

85

86

90

Tryptophan

22

25

25

29

Threonine

70

83

75

93

Arginine

105

100

90

100

Valine

67

75

80

75

Isoleucine

70

83

76

83

Leucine

118

130

112

120

Histidine

32

33

34

35

Phenylalanine

65

65

66

65

P+T

115

120

120

120

0.230
0.104
0.196
0.058
0.191
0.230
0.173
0.191
0.299
0.076
0.150
0.276
0.220
0.099
0.187
0.055
0.183
0.220
0.165
0.183
0.286
0.073
0.143
0.264

0.260
0.117
0.221
0.065
0.216
0.260
0.195
0.216
0.338
0.086
0.169
0.312
0.230
0.108
0.198
0.058
0.173
0.207
0.184
0.175
0.258
0.078
0.152
0.276

0.262
0.123
0.225
0.066
0.199
0.236
0.210
0.199
0.293
0.089
0.173
0.314

5.590
1.048
0.157
0.066
0.066
0.227
0.454
Total
Dig.

Breeder 1
155-280
23-40

0.225
0.106
0.194
0.056
0.169
0.203
0.180
0.171
0.252
0.077
0.149
0.270

0.255
0.120
0.219
0.064
0.194
0.230
0.204
0.194
0.286
0.087
0.168
0.306

5.240
1.119
0.139
0.066
0.066
0.209
0.349
Dig.
Total

Breeder 2
281+
41+

0.152
0.076
0.137
0.044
0.141
0.152
0.114
0.126
0.182
0.053
0.099
0.182

0.175
0.088
0.158
0.051
0.165
0.175
0.131
0.145
0.210
0.061
0.114
0.210

4.717
0.326
0.163
0.069
0.069
0.218
Dig.
Total

Male
155+
23+

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Example:To calculate Starter crude protein, assuming a 2796 kcal/kg metabolizable energy diet is 2.796 x 6.630 = 18.54 % crude protein.
*The use of a Pre-Starter feed may be necessary if the required bodyweights cannot be achieved with the Starter diet. In this case, the
Starter diet may be used from 15 to 28 days.
**The use of a Pre-Breeder is optional but recommended for those flocks that are underweight or below desired body composition prior
to light stimulation.

0.190
0.086
0.162
0.048
0.158
0.190
0.143
0.158
0.247
0.063
0.124
0.228

0.322
0.142
0.242
0.071
0.225
0.338
0.216
0.225
0.380
0.103
0.209
0.370

0.391
0.172
0.293
0.086
0.273
0.411
0.262
0.273
0.461
0.125
0.254
0.450

0.359
0.158
0.269
0.079
0.251
0.377
0.241
0.251
0.424
0.115
0.233
0.413

5.590
0.524
0.157
0.066
0.066
0.227
0.419
Dig.
Total

5.600
0.383
0.156
0.075
0.075
0.232
0.430
Dig.
Total

6.630
0.358
0.160
0.067
0.067
0.215
0.436
Dig.
Total

6.974
0.349
0.157
0.067
0.067
0.209
0.436
Total
Dig.

Crude Protein
Calcium
Av. Phosphorus
Sodium
Chloride
Potassium
Linoleic Acid
Amino Acid
Lysine
Methionine
M+C
Tryptophan
Threonine
Arginine
Valine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Histidine
Phenylalanine
P+T

0.436
0.192
0.327
0.096
0.306
0.458
0.292
0.306
0.515
0.140
0.283
0.501

Pre-Breeder**
127-154
19-22

Grower
29-126
5-18

Starter
0-28
0-4

Pre-Starter*
0-14
0-2

Phase
Age (days)
(weeks)

Recommended nutrient levels (% per 1000 kcal/kg metabolizable energy)

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11.55
2761
1252
15.43
1.45
0.43
0.15-0.20
0.15-0.24
0.63
1.16
Total
Dig.
0.61
0.72
0.27
0.32
0.52
0.61
0.15
0.18
0.51
0.60
0.61
0.72
0.46
0.54
0.51
0.60
0.79
0.93
0.20
0.24
0.39
0.47
0.73
0.86

10.80
2581
1171
14.45
0.99
0.40
0.18-0.20
0.18-0.24
0.60
1.11
Dig.
Total
0.49
0.59
0.22
0.27
0.42
0.51
0.12
0.15
0.41
0.49
0.49
0.59
0.37
0.45
0.41
0.49
0.64
0.77
0.16
0.20
0.32
0.39
0.59
0.71

11.70
2796
1268
18.54
1.00
0.45
0.18-0.20
0.18-0.24
0.60
1.22
Dig.
Total
0.90
1.00
0.40
0.44
0.68
0.75
0.20
0.22
0.63
0.70
0.95
1.05
0.60
0.67
0.63
0.70
1.06
1.19
0.29
0.32
0.58
0.65
1.03
1.15

12.00
2868
1301
20.00
1.00
0.45
0.18-0.20
0.18-0.24
0.60
1.25
Dig.
Total
1.25
1.12
0.55
0.49
0.94
0.84
0.28
0.25
0.88
0.78
1.31
1.18
0.84
0.75
0.88
0.78
1.48
1.32
0.40
0.36
0.81
0.73
1.44
1.29

MJ/kg
kcal/kg
kcal/lb
Crude Protein
%
Calcium
%
Av. Phosphorus %
Sodium***
%
Chloride***
%
Potassium
%
Linoleic Acid
%
Amino Acid
Lysine
%
Methionine
%
M+C
%
Tryptophan
%
Threonine
%
Arginine
%
Valine
%
Isoleucine
%
Leucine
%
Histidine
%
Phenylalanine
%
P+T
%

11.55
2761
1252
15.43
2.89
0.43
0.15-0.20
0.15-0.24
0.63
1.25
Dig.
Total
0.64
0.72
0.30
0.34
0.55
0.62
0.16
0.18
0.48
0.55
0.57
0.65
0.51
0.58
0.48
0.55
0.71
0.81
0.22
0.25
0.42
0.48
0.76
0.87

Breeder 1
155-280
23-40
11.50
2749
1247
14.40
3.08
0.38
0.15-0.20
0.15-0.24
0.57
0.96
Dig.
Total
0.70
0.62
0.33
0.29
0.60
0.53
0.18
0.15
0.53
0.46
0.63
0.56
0.56
0.49
0.53
0.47
0.79
0.69
0.24
0.21
0.46
0.41
0.84
0.74

Breeder 2
281+
41+
11.50
2749
1247
12.97
0.90
0.45
0.15-0.20
0.15-0.24
0.60
Total
Dig.
0.42
0.48
0.21
0.24
0.38
0.43
0.12
0.14
0.39
0.45
0.42
0.48
0.31
0.36
0.35
0.40
0.50
0.58
0.15
0.17
0.27
0.31
0.50
0.58

Male
155+
23+

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*The use of a Pre-Starter feed may be necessary if the required bodyweights cannot be achieved with the Starter diet.
In this case, the Starter diet may be used from 15 to 28 days.
**The use of a Pre-Breeder is optional but recommended for those flocks that are underweight or below desired body composition
prior to light stimulation.
***The concentrations may need to be adjusted depending on individual experiences and local climate.

Metabolizable
Energy

Pre-Breeder**
127-154
19-22

Grower
29-126
5-18

Starter
0-28
0-4

Pre-Starter*
0-14
0-2

Unit

Phase
Age (days)
(weeks)

Example for a Breeder feeding program based on recommended nutrient levels

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Recommended supplementary levels of vitamins
and trace elements per metric ton basis

Phase

Unit

Age (days)
(weeks)

Pre-Starter/
Starter
0-28
0-4

Grower
29-126
5-18

Pre-Breeder/
Breeder
127+
19+

Vit. A (Maize Diets)

MIU

10

10

12

Vit. A (Wheat Diets)

MIU

11

11

13

Vit. D3

MIU

Vit. E

KIU

75-80

45-50

50-100

Vit. K

Thiamine

2.5-3.5

Riboflavin

5-8

5-7

10-16

Pantothenic Acid

8-12

8-10

25

Niacin

20-40

20-35

40

Pyridoxine

Folic Acid

1.5

Vit. B12

mg

25

20

35-40

Biotin (Maize Diets)

mg

250

250

300

Biotin (Wheat Diets)

mg

300

300

375

Vit. C

25

25

50

Choline

300-350

200-300

250-450

Manganese

100

100

120

Zinc

100

120

110

Iron

20-50

20-50

40-55

Copper

10-15

10-15

10-15

Iodine

1.5

0.5

Selenium

0.3

0.3

0.3

MIU = million international units; KIU = thousand international units; g = grams; mg = milligrams
Supplementary levels of vitamins and trace elements should always be reviewed to ensure total
levels do not exceed those set in local legislation.

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Email: info@cobb-vantress.com

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