The brooding period is a crucial time for the success of your broiler farm. In this article we’ll look at the steps you should take before, during and after receiving a batch of chicks to help you rear a profitable, high-quality flock.

Egg farmer Samuel Lanctôt of Ferme Bec-O Lanctôt and agri‑advisor Béatrice Hamel of Sollio & Vivaco Agriculture coopérative see themselves as a ship’s crew, scanning for waves before they hit.

“Samuel’s the captain. And I’m the one in the crow’s nest, eyes on the horizon,” says Béatrice. For both Samuel and Béatrice, having a successful layer farm is about observing the birds and sweating the details. “We’re proactive,” adds Samuel. “We try to solve problems before they come up.”

On a farm, an animal’s well-being is largely reflected in its production. Whether it’s a dairy cow, a chicken, a calf or a pig, a healthy animal will be much more productive.

More and more poultry farmers are installing heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) in their chicken farm. Thanks to a study recently conducted by Sollio Agriculture in collaboration with ESA Series, we can now confirm that the use of these devices in poultry farming leads to notably improved results.

Egg farmers are all looking for the best yields. To achieve this, Sollio Agriculture focuses on genetics, feed and support.

Sollio Agriculture’s poultry network brings many benefits to egg farmers, including:

• A stable supply of hatching eggs
• Genetics that meet the needs of each farm
• High-quality poultry feed
• Personalized support

Measuring your performance and comparing your results with others is the basis of sound management. Analyzing helps you improve. That’s why Sollio Agriculture has developed AgConnexion │Aviscan, an effective and user-friendly tool for poultry farmers.

Aviscan allows you to work on several levels, depending on your analysis needs. First, it compiles technical and economic performance data. This is essentially the equivalent of receiving a grade on a school report card.