12. 12 Commercial Layers Management Guide - NOVOgen BROWN LIGHTING PROGRAMME • Open or semi-dark rearing house to open or semi-dark laying house: Use a slow step down lighting programme until 6 weeks of age. A constant 9-10 hours (or NDL) day length from 7 to 15 weeks of age. Management of Layers (21-72 weeks) Ventilation in the layer house should be adequate without drafts. Feed layer mash to the birds. Provide laying nest to the birds, use clean bedding material in the laying nest Replace nesting material at regular intervals Eggs should be collected 3-4 times a day in deep litter system of housing. The management guide for alternative housing systems has been updated by our team of technical experts. In this new guide you will be able to find the latest recommendations and insights in how to manage your laying hens in alternative housing systems. From barn systems to free range and organic, all housing systems will be addressed. The guide This production management guide for layers has been prepared by Institut de Sélection Animale B.V. and its affiliates ("ISA") with the greatest possible care and dedication to inform and assist ISA's customers on the various manners of production to improve their production results while using ISA products. Our management guide provides valuable information and technical advice to help you successfully raise SASSO chickens. Whether you are a large producer or a small farmer in a rural area, our goal is to help you achieve and maintain high performance of our traditional poultry. Lohmann Tierzucht, our partner, is the largest Layer Breeder Company in the world and has been successfully breeding layers for distribution worldwide since 1959. The company Free Range Management Guide 3 Performance Objectives - Classic . Egg Production Eggs Per Hen Housed To 72 weeks 308.2 To 80 weeks 349.5 To 90 weeks 398.4 The management guide for alternative housing systems has been updated by our team of technical experts. In this new guide you will be able to find the latest recommendations and insights in how to manage your laying hens in alternative housing systems. From barn systems to free range and organic, all housing systems will be addressed. Points to be considered during layer management. Proper cleaning and disinfection of layer house. Provide proper floor space, feeding space and watering space both in deep-litter and cage system. In deep-litter system, floor space of 2 sq.ft. per bird and feeding space of 5" per bird are provided. In cage system 4 birds/box of 18" x 15 This management guide outlines successful flock management programs for Hy-Line Variety W-36 Commercial based on field experience compiled by Hy-Line International and using an extensive commercial layer flock database of Hy-Line flocks from all parts of the world. Successful management of laying flocks hinges on the following factors: • Housing and light management • Feed and water management • Heat stress management Housing and light management In the interests of disease management, layers' quarters should be located at least 100 metres from houses where chicks and growers are raised. Commercial management guide cage - EN (10.0 MB) Guía de Manejo de Ponedoras alojamiento en jaulas - ES (9.3 MB) Guide d'élevage Systèmes de production en cages - FR (9.8 MB) Brooding conditions for healthy layer chicks. Read more. Managing layer health in an alternative system. Read more. The importance of body weight management. Read Commercial