Avian Production Management

BODY WEIGHT AT MARKET AGE

• It is the average live weight of a broiler when sold to market. It is obtained by dividing the total weight of birds sold by the number of broilers. Since the broilers fetch price based on their body weight, it is advantageous to get heavy birds at an early market age (fast growing).
• The body weight at market age depends on so many factors, the knowledge of which will help the farmer to make their birds grow faster viz. Strain, disinfection, downtime, system of rearing, water sanitation, feeding, night lighting, watering, floor space, growth promoters, housing design etc.