Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement

Broiler Performance
Weight For Age Average Daily Gain
Age Cobb-Vantress Inc.
As Hatched Female Male As Hatched Female Male
Days g lb g lb g lb g lb g lb g lb PO Box 1030, Siloam Springs
0 41 0.09 41 0.09 41 0.09 Arkansas 72761, US
Tel: +1 479 524 3166
164 0.36 158 0.35 170 0.37 23.4 0.052 22.6 0.050 24.3 0.054

broiler
7
Email: info@cobb-vantress.com
14 430 0.95 411 0.91 449 0.99 30.7 0.068 29.4 0.065 32.1 0.071

21 843 1.86 801 1.77 885 1.95 40.1 0.088 38.1 0.084 42.1 0.093
Cobb Europe Ltd Broiler
28 1397 3.08 1316 2.90 1478 3.26 49.9 0.110 47.0 0.104 52.8 0.116 Oyster House, Severalls Lane, Colchester
35 2017 4.45 1879 4.14 2155 4.75 57.6 0.127 53.7 0.118 61.6 0.136 Essex CO4 9PD, UK
Tel: +44 1206 835835
Performance
42

49
2626

3177
5.79

7.01
2412 5.32

2867 6.32
2839 6.26

3486 7.69
62.5

64.8
0.138

0.143
57.4 0.127 67.6 0.149

58.5 0.129 71.1 0.157

Email: info@cobb-europe.com
& Nutrition
56 3644 8.04 3235 7.13 4054 8.94 65.1 0.144 57.8 0.127 72.4 0.160
Cobb-Vantress Brasil, Ltda. Supplement
Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand, Km 10
Cep: 15110-970/Caixa Postal 2
Age
Cumulative Feed Conversion Cumulative Feed Consumption
As Hatched Female Male Guapiaçu-SP-Brasil
Days As Hatched Female Male g lb g lb g lb
Tel: +55 (17)3267 9999
0 Email: cobb.info@cobb-vantress.com.br

7 0.856 0.876 0.836 140 0.31 138 0.30 142 0.31

14 1.059 1.071 1.047 455 1.00 440 0.97 470 1.04 Cobb-Vantress Philippines Inc.
5/F 8101 Pearl Plaza, Pearl Drive
21 1.261 1.280 1.243 1063 2.34 1025 2.26 1100 2.43
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
28 1.446 1.475 1.417 2020 4.45 1941 4.28 2095 4.62
Philippines
35 1.611 1.653 1.569 3249 7.16 3106 6.85 3381 7.46 Tel: +63 2 634 3590
Fax: +63 2 634 3598
42 1.760 1.820 1.700 4621 10.19 4389 9.68 4827 10.64

49 1.902 1.988 1.817 6043 13.32 5700 12.57 6333 13.96

cobb-vantress.com
56 2.045 2.156 1.927 7451 16.43 6973 15.38 7808 17.22 L-2114-04
May 02, 2008
 Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement

Introduction Broiler Nutrition Broiler Nutrition

Recommended Broiler Feed Formulation Supplementary levels of Vitamins and Trace elements (per tonne)
This supplement presents broiler performance targets for your
Cobb 500 broilers, together with recommendations on nutritional Starter Grower Finisher 1 Finisher 2 Starter Grower Finisher 1/2
specifications designed to help achieve these targets. FEEDING AMOUNT/bird 250 g 1000 g Vitamin A (Maize diets) (MIU) 13 11 10
Broiler performance varies tremendously from country to country, Vitamin A (Wheat diets) 14 12 11
FEEDING PERIOD days 0 - 10 11 - 22 23 - 42 42 +
these targets are based on a combination of field performance and Vitamin D3 (MIU) 5 5 5
experience from around the world. The growth rates shown are the
targets for achieving cost-efficient performance. Vitamin E (KIU) 80 60 50
Crude Protein % 21.00 19.00 18.00 17.00
Vitamin K (g) 4 3 3
The recommendations present formulations balanced to suit your
Cobb 500 broiler. Higher nutrient density rations are being promoted in Vitamin B1 (thiamine) (g) 4 2 2
some regions to benefit specific breeds, but this is not the approach for Metabolizable Kcal/lb 1358 1401 1444 1444 Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (g) 9 8 8
the Cobb 500 broiler. Energy Kcal/kg 2988 3083 3176 3176 Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (g) 4 4 3
The key micronutrients in particular are well known for their effect on
Vitamin B12 (mg) 20 15 15
the development and mineralization of bone. It is essential that
adequate levels of these are presented to the bird throughout their Lysine % 1.20 1.10 1.05 1.00 Biotin (Maize Diets) (mg) 150 120 120
development. Supplementation of compound rations with whole or Digestible Lysine % 1.08 0.99 0.95 0.90 Biotin (Wheat Diets) 200 200 180
cracked whole wheat can significantly deplete levels of calcium and
Methionine % 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.41 Choline (g) 400 400 350
phosphorus. This factor should be carefully considered when
calculating mineral levels for compound diets. Digestible Methionine % 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.37 Folic Acid (g) 2 2 1.5

Quality and availability of raw materials may require nutrient levels Met + Cys % 0.89 0.84 0.82 0.78 Nicotinic Acid (g) 60 50 50
to be adjusted. Formulations may need to be ‘fine tuned’ to suit Digestible Met + Cys % 0.80 0.75 0.74 0.70 Pantothenic Acid (g) 15 12 12
your specific requirements and environment. Manganese (g) 100 100 100
Tryptophan % 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.18
Cobb recommends the use of appropriate light control programs to Zinc (g) 100 100 100
help manage Cobb 500 broilers to achieve the best economic Threonine % 0.79 0.74 0.72 0.69
Iron (g) 40 40 40
performance. Advice on implementing these can be found in the Cobb Arginine % 1.26 1.17 1.13 1.08
Broiler Management Guide. Copper (g) 15 15 15

Please contact your local Cobb technical representative to help Iodine (g) 1 1 1
Calcium % 1.00 0.96 0.90 0.85
develop a program designed specifically to suit your own local Selenium (g) 0.3 0.3 0.3
conditions based on the advice and information contained in this Available Phosphorus % 0.50 0.48 0.45 0.42
supplement and the main Cobb Broiler Management Guide. Sodium % 0.22 0.19 0.19 0.18 MIU = million international units
KIU = thousand international units
Chloride % 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 g = grams
Revised May 2008
mg = miligrams

Cal: Protein Ratio 142 162 176 187 Supplementary levels of trace elements should always be reviewed to ensure total levels
do not exceed those set in local legislation (e.g. EU 1334/2003)
 Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement

Introduction Broiler Nutrition Broiler Nutrition

Recommended Broiler Feed Formulation Supplementary levels of Vitamins and Trace elements (per tonne)
This supplement presents broiler performance targets for your
Cobb 500 broilers, together with recommendations on nutritional Starter Grower Finisher 1 Finisher 2 Starter Grower Finisher 1/2
specifications designed to help achieve these targets. FEEDING AMOUNT/bird 250 g 1000 g Vitamin A (Maize diets) (MIU) 13 11 10
Broiler performance varies tremendously from country to country, Vitamin A (Wheat diets) 14 12 11
FEEDING PERIOD days 0 - 10 11 - 22 23 - 42 42 +
these targets are based on a combination of field performance and Vitamin D3 (MIU) 5 5 5
experience from around the world. The growth rates shown are the
targets for achieving cost-efficient performance. Vitamin E (KIU) 80 60 50
Crude Protein % 21.00 19.00 18.00 17.00
Vitamin K (g) 4 3 3
The recommendations present formulations balanced to suit your
Cobb 500 broiler. Higher nutrient density rations are being promoted in Vitamin B1 (thiamine) (g) 4 2 2
some regions to benefit specific breeds, but this is not the approach for Metabolizable Kcal/lb 1358 1401 1444 1444 Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (g) 9 8 8
the Cobb 500 broiler. Energy Kcal/kg 2988 3083 3176 3176 Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (g) 4 4 3
The key micronutrients in particular are well known for their effect on
Vitamin B12 (mg) 20 15 15
the development and mineralization of bone. It is essential that
adequate levels of these are presented to the bird throughout their Lysine % 1.20 1.10 1.05 1.00 Biotin (Maize Diets) (mg) 150 120 120
development. Supplementation of compound rations with whole or Digestible Lysine % 1.08 0.99 0.95 0.90 Biotin (Wheat Diets) 200 200 180
cracked whole wheat can significantly deplete levels of calcium and
Methionine % 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.41 Choline (g) 400 400 350
phosphorus. This factor should be carefully considered when
calculating mineral levels for compound diets. Digestible Methionine % 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.37 Folic Acid (g) 2 2 1.5

Quality and availability of raw materials may require nutrient levels Met + Cys % 0.89 0.84 0.82 0.78 Nicotinic Acid (g) 60 50 50
to be adjusted. Formulations may need to be ‘fine tuned’ to suit Digestible Met + Cys % 0.80 0.75 0.74 0.70 Pantothenic Acid (g) 15 12 12
your specific requirements and environment. Manganese (g) 100 100 100
Tryptophan % 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.18
Cobb recommends the use of appropriate light control programs to Zinc (g) 100 100 100
help manage Cobb 500 broilers to achieve the best economic Threonine % 0.79 0.74 0.72 0.69
Iron (g) 40 40 40
performance. Advice on implementing these can be found in the Cobb Arginine % 1.26 1.17 1.13 1.08
Broiler Management Guide. Copper (g) 15 15 15

Please contact your local Cobb technical representative to help Iodine (g) 1 1 1
Calcium % 1.00 0.96 0.90 0.85
develop a program designed specifically to suit your own local Selenium (g) 0.3 0.3 0.3
conditions based on the advice and information contained in this Available Phosphorus % 0.50 0.48 0.45 0.42
supplement and the main Cobb Broiler Management Guide. Sodium % 0.22 0.19 0.19 0.18 MIU = million international units
KIU = thousand international units
Chloride % 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 g = grams
Revised May 2008
mg = miligrams

Cal: Protein Ratio 142 162 176 187 Supplementary levels of trace elements should always be reviewed to ensure total levels
do not exceed those set in local legislation (e.g. EU 1334/2003)
 Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement

Introduction Broiler Nutrition Broiler Nutrition

Recommended Broiler Feed Formulation Supplementary levels of Vitamins and Trace elements (per tonne)
This supplement presents broiler performance targets for your
Cobb 500 broilers, together with recommendations on nutritional Starter Grower Finisher 1 Finisher 2 Starter Grower Finisher 1/2
specifications designed to help achieve these targets. FEEDING AMOUNT/bird 250 g 1000 g Vitamin A (Maize diets) (MIU) 13 11 10
Broiler performance varies tremendously from country to country, Vitamin A (Wheat diets) 14 12 11
FEEDING PERIOD days 0 - 10 11 - 22 23 - 42 42 +
these targets are based on a combination of field performance and Vitamin D3 (MIU) 5 5 5
experience from around the world. The growth rates shown are the
targets for achieving cost-efficient performance. Vitamin E (KIU) 80 60 50
Crude Protein % 21.00 19.00 18.00 17.00
Vitamin K (g) 4 3 3
The recommendations present formulations balanced to suit your
Cobb 500 broiler. Higher nutrient density rations are being promoted in Vitamin B1 (thiamine) (g) 4 2 2
some regions to benefit specific breeds, but this is not the approach for Metabolizable Kcal/lb 1358 1401 1444 1444 Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (g) 9 8 8
the Cobb 500 broiler. Energy Kcal/kg 2988 3083 3176 3176 Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (g) 4 4 3
The key micronutrients in particular are well known for their effect on
Vitamin B12 (mg) 20 15 15
the development and mineralization of bone. It is essential that
adequate levels of these are presented to the bird throughout their Lysine % 1.20 1.10 1.05 1.00 Biotin (Maize Diets) (mg) 150 120 120
development. Supplementation of compound rations with whole or Digestible Lysine % 1.08 0.99 0.95 0.90 Biotin (Wheat Diets) 200 200 180
cracked whole wheat can significantly deplete levels of calcium and
Methionine % 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.41 Choline (g) 400 400 350
phosphorus. This factor should be carefully considered when
calculating mineral levels for compound diets. Digestible Methionine % 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.37 Folic Acid (g) 2 2 1.5

Quality and availability of raw materials may require nutrient levels Met + Cys % 0.89 0.84 0.82 0.78 Nicotinic Acid (g) 60 50 50
to be adjusted. Formulations may need to be ‘fine tuned’ to suit Digestible Met + Cys % 0.80 0.75 0.74 0.70 Pantothenic Acid (g) 15 12 12
your specific requirements and environment. Manganese (g) 100 100 100
Tryptophan % 0.20 0.19 0.19 0.18
Cobb recommends the use of appropriate light control programs to Zinc (g) 100 100 100
help manage Cobb 500 broilers to achieve the best economic Threonine % 0.79 0.74 0.72 0.69
Iron (g) 40 40 40
performance. Advice on implementing these can be found in the Cobb Arginine % 1.26 1.17 1.13 1.08
Broiler Management Guide. Copper (g) 15 15 15

Please contact your local Cobb technical representative to help Iodine (g) 1 1 1
Calcium % 1.00 0.96 0.90 0.85
develop a program designed specifically to suit your own local Selenium (g) 0.3 0.3 0.3
conditions based on the advice and information contained in this Available Phosphorus % 0.50 0.48 0.45 0.42
supplement and the main Cobb Broiler Management Guide. Sodium % 0.22 0.19 0.19 0.18 MIU = million international units
KIU = thousand international units
Chloride % 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 g = grams
Revised May 2008
mg = miligrams

Cal: Protein Ratio 142 162 176 187 Supplementary levels of trace elements should always be reviewed to ensure total levels
do not exceed those set in local legislation (e.g. EU 1334/2003)
Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement

Broiler Performance
Weight For Age Average Daily Gain
Age Cobb-Vantress Inc.
As Hatched Female Male As Hatched Female Male
Days g lb g lb g lb g lb g lb g lb PO Box 1030, Siloam Springs
0 41 0.09 41 0.09 41 0.09 Arkansas 72761, US
Tel: +1 479 524 3166
164 0.36 158 0.35 170 0.37 23.4 0.052 22.6 0.050 24.3 0.054

broiler
7
Email: info@cobb-vantress.com
14 430 0.95 411 0.91 449 0.99 30.7 0.068 29.4 0.065 32.1 0.071

21 843 1.86 801 1.77 885 1.95 40.1 0.088 38.1 0.084 42.1 0.093
Cobb Europe Ltd Broiler
28 1397 3.08 1316 2.90 1478 3.26 49.9 0.110 47.0 0.104 52.8 0.116 Oyster House, Severalls Lane, Colchester
35 2017 4.45 1879 4.14 2155 4.75 57.6 0.127 53.7 0.118 61.6 0.136 Essex CO4 9PD, UK
Tel: +44 1206 835835
Performance
42

49
2626

3177
5.79

7.01
2412 5.32

2867 6.32
2839 6.26

3486 7.69
62.5

64.8
0.138

0.143
57.4 0.127 67.6 0.149

58.5 0.129 71.1 0.157

Email: info@cobb-europe.com
& Nutrition
56 3644 8.04 3235 7.13 4054 8.94 65.1 0.144 57.8 0.127 72.4 0.160
Cobb-Vantress Brasil, Ltda. Supplement
Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand, Km 10
Cep: 15110-970/Caixa Postal 2
Age
Cumulative Feed Conversion Cumulative Feed Consumption
As Hatched Female Male Guapiaçu-SP-Brasil
Days As Hatched Female Male g lb g lb g lb
Tel: +55 (17)3267 9999
0 Email: cobb.info@cobb-vantress.com.br

7 0.856 0.876 0.836 140 0.31 138 0.30 142 0.31

14 1.059 1.071 1.047 455 1.00 440 0.97 470 1.04 Cobb-Vantress Philippines Inc.
5/F 8101 Pearl Plaza, Pearl Drive
21 1.261 1.280 1.243 1063 2.34 1025 2.26 1100 2.43
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
28 1.446 1.475 1.417 2020 4.45 1941 4.28 2095 4.62
Philippines
35 1.611 1.653 1.569 3249 7.16 3106 6.85 3381 7.46 Tel: +63 2 634 3590
Fax: +63 2 634 3598
42 1.760 1.820 1.700 4621 10.19 4389 9.68 4827 10.64

49 1.902 1.988 1.817 6043 13.32 5700 12.57 6333 13.96

cobb-vantress.com
56 2.045 2.156 1.927 7451 16.43 6973 15.38 7808 17.22 L-2114-04
May 02, 2008
Cobb 500 Broiler Performance & Nutrition Supplement

Broiler Performance
Weight For Age Average Daily Gain
Age Cobb-Vantress Inc.
As Hatched Female Male As Hatched Female Male
Days g lb g lb g lb g lb g lb g lb PO Box 1030, Siloam Springs
0 41 0.09 41 0.09 41 0.09 Arkansas 72761, US
Tel: +1 479 524 3166
164 0.36 158 0.35 170 0.37 23.4 0.052 22.6 0.050 24.3 0.054

broiler
7
Email: info@cobb-vantress.com
14 430 0.95 411 0.91 449 0.99 30.7 0.068 29.4 0.065 32.1 0.071

21 843 1.86 801 1.77 885 1.95 40.1 0.088 38.1 0.084 42.1 0.093
Cobb Europe Ltd Broiler
28 1397 3.08 1316 2.90 1478 3.26 49.9 0.110 47.0 0.104 52.8 0.116 Oyster House, Severalls Lane, Colchester
35 2017 4.45 1879 4.14 2155 4.75 57.6 0.127 53.7 0.118 61.6 0.136 Essex CO4 9PD, UK
Tel: +44 1206 835835
Performance
42

49
2626

3177
5.79

7.01
2412 5.32

2867 6.32
2839 6.26

3486 7.69
62.5

64.8
0.138

0.143
57.4 0.127 67.6 0.149

58.5 0.129 71.1 0.157

Email: info@cobb-europe.com
& Nutrition
56 3644 8.04 3235 7.13 4054 8.94 65.1 0.144 57.8 0.127 72.4 0.160
Cobb-Vantress Brasil, Ltda. Supplement
Rodovia Assis Chateaubriand, Km 10
Cep: 15110-970/Caixa Postal 2
Age
Cumulative Feed Conversion Cumulative Feed Consumption
As Hatched Female Male Guapiaçu-SP-Brasil
Days As Hatched Female Male g lb g lb g lb
Tel: +55 (17)3267 9999
0 Email: cobb.info@cobb-vantress.com.br

7 0.856 0.876 0.836 140 0.31 138 0.30 142 0.31

14 1.059 1.071 1.047 455 1.00 440 0.97 470 1.04 Cobb-Vantress Philippines Inc.
5/F 8101 Pearl Plaza, Pearl Drive
21 1.261 1.280 1.243 1063 2.34 1025 2.26 1100 2.43
Ortigas Center, Pasig City
28 1.446 1.475 1.417 2020 4.45 1941 4.28 2095 4.62
Philippines
35 1.611 1.653 1.569 3249 7.16 3106 6.85 3381 7.46 Tel: +63 2 634 3590
Fax: +63 2 634 3598
42 1.760 1.820 1.700 4621 10.19 4389 9.68 4827 10.64

49 1.902 1.988 1.817 6043 13.32 5700 12.57 6333 13.96

cobb-vantress.com
56 2.045 2.156 1.927 7451 16.43 6973 15.38 7808 17.22 L-2114-04
May 02, 2008