Table 5.
Management characteristics of broiler farms in 4 regions of Colombia during 2019.
| Department | Cundinamarca | Santander | Valle del Cauca | Antioquia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampled/registered farms1 | 37/803 | 72/648 | 57/379 | 28/86 |
| Annual average temperature (°C) | 24.2 | 26.5 | 24.5 | 23.2 |
| Altitude (masl) | 1,781 | 1,098 | 1,150 | 1,679 |
| Genetic line in number of sampled farms2 | ||||
| Ross AP | 14 | 45 | 11 | 13 |
| Ross 308 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobb 500 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| Mix of multiple lines | 2 | 21 | 26 | 5 |
| Density, birds per m2 (min. to max.) | 14.0 (13.0−15.0) | 12.2 (8.8−17.0) | 12.6 (11.0−17.9) | 14.1 (13.5−14.5) |
| Litter composition | 44.4% WS | 100% RS | 56.1% WS | 92.9% WS |
| 55.6% RS | 43.9% RS | 7.1% M | ||
| Birds placed per farm (min.to max.) | 36.591 (10.200−162.000) | 56.346 (5.700−195.000) | 126.715 (9.180−330.000) | 83.672 (20.400−147.600) |
| Sheds per farm (min.to max.) | 2.7 (1−7) | 4.4 (1−14) | 6.4 (1 to 18) | 7.6 (3−14) |
| Average age of birds at sampling (min.to max.) | 29 (21−38) | 30 (21−39) | 31 (25−43) | 32 (22−41) |
Abbreviations: M, mix of wood shavings with rice hulls; RS, rice hulls; WS, wood shavings.
1
Register of farms by department - MAPS-Fenavi.
2
160 total surveys.