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UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES IN BROILERS TRAITS AND STRAINS

*UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES IN BROILERS TRAITS AND STRAINS* 

There have been confusion in the modern broilers market as to which is the best of broilers ; COBB, ROSS or ARBOR ACRE (AA) 

Before any analysis, i want us to understand the great-grand-parents (Pedigree) of broilers. 
Crosses of CORNISH GIANT(male) PLYMOUTH ROCK(female)
In most cases, both are white to continue the lineage of white feather trait. The Cornish males are known to be broad breasted and tall, while the Rock females are known to be fast growers with evenly deposited muscle mass.
The cross of both gave a superb result 

 *BROILERS, BREEDERS AND PARENTS* 

COBB® is the first brand name company to start the crossing research of broilers for meat as far as 1916 in U.S, is known as the oldest company of broilers pedigree. Their history of broilers production serial as Cobb, Avian, Sasso, Cobbsasso, Cobb500, Cobb700

AVIAGEN® is known as U.S company that rose up after Cobb to become the world largest research and supply of broilers pedigree having branches in America and Europe with several brand franchises. They supply pedigree to U.S based 
Ross®, U.K and European based Arbor Acre® Hubbard® and Indian River® in Europe and Asia.

Key points:
All the modern broiler strains are just names from international companies that sell broilers breeders all over the world.

 *COMMON BROILER STRAINS IN NIGERIA* 

Efficiency and Productivity.

 *COBB 500* 
Grows fast & tall, evenly distributed muscle mass, less fat, FCR 1.4 - 1.65 in 6wks, weight improvement when ME is above 3000 KCal at finisher stage. Looks like the Marshall but Marshall has bigger leg bone mass. 

 *COBB700* 
Is the latest and improved, scarce in Nigeria.

 *ROSS 308* 
Grows faster, more breast muscles, less fat, poorer FCR 1.7 - 2.2 in 6wks, no significant weight improvement above ME 3000 KCal, best result in a closed cold system or during winter, lowest immunity/survivability according to research and comparison.

 *ROSS 708* 
Is the improved strain but not yet in Nigeria. 
ROSS 808
Is still under research

 *ARBOR ACRE (AA)* 
Grows fast, evenly distributed muscle mass, less fat, FCR 1.6 - 1.9 in 6wks, ME range from 2900 KCal and above is able to give efficient result, better warm climate performance in comparison, highest immunity/survivability according to research in comparison. ARBOR ACRE plus (AA+)
Is the currently improved strain, scarce in Nigeria.

 *CONCLUSION* 
In the real sense from the information above, it now depends on individual farmer preference to choose which best fits for his/her farm management either in growth rate, tallness, FCR, ME, or survivability.
In general, all the broiler strains give equivalent weight at 6wks with Ross on increased margin but poorer FCR and survivability in modern broilers comparison.

HATCHERIES AND THE STRAIN OF BIRDS THEY HAVE

 *Farm Broiler Strain* 

Zartech Cobb500
Agrited Ross308 
CHI Abor Acre Plus
Farm Support Abor Acre Plus
AMO Abor Acre Plus
Yammfy Abor Acre Plus
Supreme Chick Abor Acre Plus
Sayed Ross308
Tuns Abor Acre Plus
Fidan Abor Acre Plus
Nastech Abor Acre Plus
Obasanjo (OBJ) Marshall
Max Abor Acre Plus
Bnot Harel Abor Acre Plus
Cascada Abor Acre Plus
GS Chicks Abor Acre Plus
Olam [chikun] Cobb 500

For more info / consultation (advice) and booking of birds call 

 Sourced from
(ABREX FARM AND CONSULT)

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