FLOCKMAN applies fundamental R & D information at
the individual poultry house level, gleaned from many scientific disciplines.
a) Genetic: Growth curves for various strains and sexes can be
incorporated and nominated so as to meet different integrator's target weights for age and
carcass specifications.
b) Animal Modeling and Nutrition: Nutrient intake profiles are
calculated by the computer, so specifying the correct daily intakes of amino acids to be
given to the birds.
c) Animal Physiology: FLOCKMAN allows sophisticated
lighting, choice and precision feeding programs to be used so developing the birds' crops,
gizzards and immune defense system, thereby improving nitrogen digestibility, absorption
and general health.
d) Animal behavior and Welfare: FLOCKMAN reduces
stress on the birds and gives them a more interesting and varied life style by replacing
ad lib feeding with meal-time feeding of specified quantities of appropriate feed at
specified feeding times.
e) Husbandry and Management: FLOCKMAN incorporates
many advanced management techniques and practices which reduce mortality by 30 to 40% and
virtually eliminate metabolic disorders such as Ascites, SDS and flip-overs.
f) Economics and Communication Technology: FLOCKMAN
enables data transfer from farm to and from a central data base to enable integrators to
make better day to day as well as long-term decisions, manage the business better and
maximise their profitability
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