INFORMATION BOOKLET SCHOOL EGG LAYING COMPETITION - Ekka
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2018 HY-LINE BROWN
SCHOOL EGG LAYING COMPETITION
INFORMATION BOOKLET
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WELCOME
On behalf of the RNA Poultry, Pigeons, Birds and Eggs Committee, I would like to welcome your school to the 2018
Hy-Line Brown School Egg Laying Competition.
Your school will receive six (6) Hy-line Brown hens to commence the competition, which is proudly supported by
Specialised Breeders Australia and the Australian Egg Corporation Limited.
The competition will see your students raise the hens at your school, in the lead-up to the 2018 Royal Queensland
Show (Ekka) in August. This will give your students the opportunity to:
n Learn about biological science
n Learn about the correct handling and caring of poultry
n Consider future employment within the poultry industry
n Understand how to compete in the pursuit of agricultural excellence
All schools competing in the Hy-Line Brown School Egg Laying Competition are required to attend the judging of the
competition and the judges debriefing session on Saturday 18 August at 10am.
The RNA Poultry, Pigeons, Birds and Eggs Committee and Specialised Breeders Australia wish your school the very
best of luck in the competition.
Philip Sharp
RNA Competitions and Events Manager
w w w . E K K A . C O M . A U
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
Competing schools are provided with six (6) Hy-Line
Brown hens and are required to raise the hens to 28
2. EGGS
weeks. Eggs will be collected on an accumulative basis over
the first eight days of Ekka. Stewards in the Poultry,
The aim is to have the hens laying and ready to
Pigeons, Birds and Eggs Pavilion are responsible for the
compete at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) in
collection of eggs during this time.
August.
The best 10 eggs will be selected based on the
Schools submit their three (3) best hens to take to Ekka,
following criteria:
with the competition consisting of three main elements:
n Number of eggs laid
n Birds
n Egg colour (brown)
n Eggs
n Egg uniformity - eggs appear to be a similar size
n Project
(no double yolkers etc), have limited indicators of
All three elements are judged on Saturday 18 August stress (calcified eggs) and no shell defects
2018 at 10am. Representation from each school (one
The best 10 eggs will then be checked for internal
teacher and four students) must be present at the time
quality and three eggs randomly tested, with the judges
of judging.
looking at:
The competition is judged by experts from the
n Egg weight
commercial poultry industry and the birds are judged to
a commercial standard. Each component is assessed n Yolk colour – greater than 10 on the colour scale is
by industry experts, with ribbons and place cards ideal
awarded to all placegetters. n Haugh units/albumin height – measurement of egg
In this booklet you will find a rearing guide with plenty of white quality and freshness
information on your hens and their needs, along with a
worksheet which can be used as a guideline to create 3. PROJECT
your project.
A worksheet is provided as a guideline for students
JUDGING CRITERIA
to complete or they can create their own record of
performance.
1. BIRDS – BEST PRESENTED TRIO OF BIRDS The best project will be selected based on the following
criteria:
Schools select their best three (3) hens to compete at n Students have recorded the chickens’
the 2018 Ekka. development from when they are received by the
What to look for when selecting your best three (3) hens: school through to the Ekka including weights,
n Trio are uniform - appear to be of similar weights, feed used, eggs collected, health problems and
body condition and maturity other points of interest
n Birds are sexually mature and producing eggs, n Project includes photos and/or diagrams of the
evidenced by comb size and colour (large and red), chickens and their enclosure set-up
presence of eggs and spread of pelvic bones n Some research into poultry is shown - eg
n Birds conform to breed standard in terms of general industry information, breed information,
conformation and stance investigation into nutrition, health and welfare
n No evidence of illness including runny/weepy eyes and how this knowledge has been incorporated
or nostrils, foot pad lesions and mites etc into caring for the birds
n Even feather coverage - no evidence of pecking or n The information is related in a clear and concise
feather defects manner, as expected for scientific reporting
n Bright eyes - birds are alert and responsive n The project can be completed in a book, poster
form or similar format, with preference given to
those who go beyond fact recording and design
a project portfolio
n The project should highlight the schools interest
in poultry and pride in their work
w w w . E K K A . C O M . A U
KEY DATES n Best Hy-line Commercial Layers – Eggs
First: $100, Second: $75, Third: $25 -
Chickens to arrive Between 17 – 20 April 2018 Sponsored By Australian Egg Corp Ltd
at school (Exact date TBC with your school) n 2018 OVERALL HY-LINE BROWN SCHOOL
Royal Queensland 10 to 19 August 2018 EGG LAYING CHAMPION
Show (Ekka) Association sash, annual trophy thanks to the
Specialised Breeders Association and $200 as
Penning day Wednesday 8 August 2018
sponsored by Australian Egg Corp Ltd
7am to 8pm
(schools own transportation)
JUDGES DEBRIEF
Submit project for Wednesday 8 August 2018 The RNA Poultry, Pigeons, Birds and Eggs
assessment Committee kindly asks all schools taking part in the
competition to be represented by one teacher and
Judging day – Saturday 18 August 2018
four students at the judging and debriefing. Judging
Birds/Project/Eggs from 10am
will be held on Saturday 18 August 2018 from
10am, followed by the judges debrief and awards
PRIZES presentation.
Ribbons and place cards will be awarded to CONTACT INFORMATION
three places from each section:
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate
n Best Hy-line Commercial Layers – (3) Three
to contact:
Hens
First: $100, Second: $75, Third: $25 - Petrice Dobbin
Sponsored By Australian Egg Corp Ltd
Competitions and Events Coordinator
n Best Hy-line Commercial Layers – Project
First: $100, Second: $75, Third: $25 - Telephone +61 7 3253 3920
Sponsored By Australian Egg Corp Ltd Fax +61 7 3253 3988
Email pdobbin@royalqueenslandshow.com.au
w w w . E K K A . C O M . A U
2018 HY-LINE BROWN
SCHOOL EGG LAYING COMPETITION WORKSHEET
STARTING DETAILS
School
Hatch Date
Age When Received
Date of Arrival
Time of Arrival
Number of Hens Received
Average Weight of
Hens Received
Description of Heating and
Lighting Program
(Photos May Assist)
Feed Types Used
FEED CONVERSION CALCULATIONS
Survivability % Average Weight Feed Consumption Feed Conversion Ratio
Arrival Zero Zero
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Week 17
Week 18
Week 19
Week 20
Week 21
Week 22
Week 23
Week 24
Week 25
Week 26
Week 27
Week 28
Date of Final
Assessment
Survivability % from Average weight
Final feed
arrival to completion at week completion Total feed consumed
conversion ratio
of competition of competition
Totals
Cost of Feed
Table for working out Feed Conversion Calculations:
1. Survivability = number of chickens received – total mortality as a %. 2. Average Body Weight = total body weight / number of birds.
3. Feed conversion = total feed used (kg) / total body weight (kg). 4. Average age = age of hens starting at day zero (day of hatch)RESOURCES
SIMPLIFIED NUTRITIONAL energy, amino acids, vitamins and minerals (using
the table below as a reference), your hens should be
RECOMMENDATIONS healthy, happy and ready for egg production.
Hy-line Brown hens require a well-structured nutritional HELPFUL LINKS
program to ensure they achieve development and
growth targets to reach ‘egg-laying’ maturity at the n Hy-Line Brown - ‘Feeding the Pullets’
appropriate age. http://www.hyline.com/aspx/redbook/redbook.
There are a large number of poultry nutrition companies aspx?s=6&p=52
across Australia that provide balanced mash/crumble/ n Poultry CRC: Poultry Hub - ‘Nutrient requirements of
pellet/scratch rations to be fed at all stages of your egg laying chickens’
hens’ development. http://www.poultryhub.org/nutrition/nutrient-
These feed rations are often identified by an age range requirements/nutrient-requirements-of-egg-laying-
including ‘starter,’ ‘grower’ or ‘layer’ etc and most will chickens/
provide adequate nutrition to your hens. There is much n Australian Egg Corporation Limited
research into pelleted versus whole grain feeding, but for
www.aecl.org
the purpose of this competition it will be your personal
preference as to the feed type chosen. n Hy-Line Australia
By ensuring your feed ration has adequate protein, www.hyline.com
Requirement Starter Grower Developer Pre-Layer Early Layr
(age/weeks) (0-6 weeks) (6-12 weeks) (12-15 weeks) (15 weeks-POL) (POL-50 weeks)
Feed to a body weight of (g) -
500 1170 1370 1490
cage reared
Feed to a body weight of (g) - 480 1050 1290 1430
floor reared
Age (weeks) approximate 0-6 7-12 13-15 16-17 18-50
Metabolisable energy kcal/kg 2900 2850 2750 2775 2800
Metabolisable energy mj/kg 12.14 11.93 11.51 11.61 11.72
Crude protein (nitrogen x 19.5 17.5 16 16.5 17.9
6.25), %
Calcium % 1 1 1.4 2.5 4.2
Phosphorus (available) % 0.45 0.43 0.45 0.48 0.46
Crude fibre% 3
Information provided by Specialised Breeders Australia
w w w . E K K A . C O M . A UKEY POINTS FOR RAISING YOUR HY-LINE BROWN HENS FOR THE SHOW:
n Have a minimum of two weeks downtime between n Handle the hens with care
flocks n Check the weight of the hens weekly
n Have footbaths with disinfectant outside of the n Monitor feed consumption and water intake.
poultry house to reduce the risk of disease Investigate any discrepancy
n Have rodent control measures to minimise the n Maintain key performance records so they can be
spread of disease used as an aid to flock management
n Clear the area around the poultry house to prevent n Consider perches to improve body weight, uniformity,
hiding places for rodents/snakes. Remove all rubbish reduce social pressure and increase muscle
n Wild birds should not have access to the poultry to development
prevent disease n Walk the poultry house regularly to socialise the birds
n Keep a visitors log so you know who has accessed and get them used to people
the hens n Keep young birds separate from older birds, always
n Maintain relative humidity at 40-60% visit younger birds first
n Maintain lighting at 20 lux n Consult a vet to determine if a worming and/
n Try to maintain day length at the level it will be when or vaccination program is suitable to your
the birds are 17 weeks old, with artificial lights from 8 circumstances
to 17 weeks n Check to ensure no external parasites (red mite) are
n Check compatibility of feed and water systems present on the birds
n Wash and disinfect the poultry house and equipment n When choosing a diet, be sure to pay attention to the
crude protein requirements of the birds at different
n Set drinker heights so the hens can either see water
stages of development
in the bell drinkers or droplets on nipples
n Ensure the birds have access to water at all times
n Check the ventilation is working properly, especially
during hot weather n Aim to reach the body weight target of 1.5kg, with
80% uniformity before the birds start to lay
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