Livestock - Poultry

LivestockAI supports poultry farming with specialized tracking for broilers and layers.

Supported Species

Species	Purpose	Typical Cycle
Broiler	Meat production	6-8 weeks
Layer	Egg production	72-78 weeks
Cockerel	Meat (slower growth)	12-16 weeks
Turkey	Meat production	12-20 weeks

Source Sizes

const poultrySourceSizes = [
  { value: 'day-old', label: 'Day Old Chicks (DOC)' },
  { value: 'week-old', label: 'Week Old' },
  { value: 'point-of-lay', label: 'Point of Lay (POL)' },
  { value: 'grower', label: 'Grower' },
]

Key Metrics

Broilers

• FCR (Feed Conversion Ratio): Target 1.6-1.8
• Mortality Rate: Target <5%
• Average Daily Gain: 50-60g/day
• Target Weight: 2.0-2.5kg at 6 weeks

Layers

• Hen-Day Production: Eggs per hen per day
• Peak Production: 90-95% at 26-30 weeks
• Feed per Dozen Eggs: 1.4-1.6kg

Growth Curve

Broiler growth follows a sigmoid curve:

// Simplified growth model
function estimateWeight(ageInDays: number): number {
  // Gompertz growth curve parameters for broilers
  const maxWeight = 3000 // grams
  const growthRate = 0.05
  const inflectionPoint = 35 // days

  return (
    maxWeight * Math.exp(-Math.exp(-growthRate * (ageInDays - inflectionPoint)))
  )
}

Batch Lifecycle

1. Brooding (Week 1-2): Temperature control, starter feed
2. Growing (Week 3-5): Grower feed, weight monitoring
3. Finishing (Week 6-8): Finisher feed, market preparation
4. Harvest: Sale or processing

Related Skills

• batch-centric-design

  - UI patterns for batch management

• financial-calculations

  - Cost and revenue tracking