2022 Cobb500 Broiler Performance Nutrition Supplement
2022 Cobb500 Broiler Performance Nutrition Supplement
2022 Cobb500 Broiler Performance Nutrition Supplement
Cobb500 Broiler
TM
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01 Introduction
11 Yield Performance
INTRODUCTION
Today’s broiler farmers want to raise broilers that not only grow efficiently,
but also have good livability and good animal welfare characteristics.
Cobb’s dedication for broiler genetics has generated incredible advances
in economic traits related to feed efficiency, growth and muscle quality,
and has also produced broiler genetics with improved cardiovascular
function, better skeletal strength, and more uniform body size.
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METRIC (AS HATCHED)
* In the profile lysine is always the reference amino acid, and is shown at 100 %.
** If digestible leucine to digestible lysine ratio goes over 145 %, digestible valine requirement may have to be increased.
Please refer to latest published literature on branched chain amino acid ratios for broilers or contact Cobb nutrition team.
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NUTRITION
* In the profile lysine is always the reference amino acid, and is shown at 100 %.
** If digestible leucine to digestible lysine ratio goes over 145 %, digestible valine requirement may have to be increased.
Please refer to latest published literature on branched chain amino acid ratios for broilers or contact Cobb nutrition team.
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NUTRITION
* Preferably Choline is added directly into the mixer rather than via a premix because of its hygroscopic
nature. Vitamin and trace mineral levels may vary depending on the source and supplier. The numbers
above refers to e.g. usage of inorganic minerals and a vitamin D3 source.
Supplementary levels of trace elements should always be reviewed to ensure total levels do not exceed
those set in local legislation (e.g. EU 1334/2003).
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YIELD PERFORMANCE
Yield Performance
Meat yield is dependent on many factors, but those that have the most influence are weight, age
and nutrition.
Weight
Carcass and breast meat yield increase as a function of live weight at any given age.
Age
Carcass and breast meat yield increase as a function of age.
Older birds processed at the same weight as their younger counterparts will often yield more.
Rations of varying nutrient density will affect yield in different ways. Cobb data has shown that
protein and amino acids can be elevated by approximately 8 % for the purpose of increasing
breast meat yield, although higher feed cost per unit of live weight may be a secondary result.
For the most economical feed per unit of live weight, lower amino acids may be more applicable,
although slower growth rate and higher FCR may be a secondary result.
The exact overall levels of amino acids should be determined by ingredient prices and finished
product values (from the processing plant).
The Cobb500 is a flexible broiler that can bring good costs from low amino acid density feeds, or
will respond with accelerated growth and breast yield using high amino acid levels.
Cobb technical service team will gladly assist customers to match specific economic priorities with
formulation; however, the recommendations in this supplement represent very sound overall
baseline levels.
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YIELD PERFORMANCE
All yield values are dry yield (before chiller) based on percentage of live weight.
Carcass refers to the eviscerated bird with feet removed at the hock joint.
Thigh, drumstick and wing are calculated with skin and bone.
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