Shorter flock cycles leave no room
for disease or vaccine reactionrelated
lapses in programmed rates
of gain. When respiratory disease
prevention moves into the hatchery,
not only are chicks protected earlier,
they also avoid periods of vaccinationrelated
inappetence during periods of
expected heavy weight gain.
The Convenience Program offers
four features intended to develop
flock-specific respiratory protection
plans that maximise flock health
and production efficiency. The four
features are: