The poultry specialist skillfully utilizes the program to determine the nutrient requirements of each flock by evaluating the flock's vital signs. Vital signs would include considerations such as egg mass, egg size, bird strain, bird weight, bird gain and average feed intakes. The BAM Model helps the poultry specialist analyze data to eliminate over and under feeding to lower costs, adjust nutrients to quickly changing flock needs to optimize performance, and formulate to achieve the client's business and performance goals. Unlike other computer feed formulating programs for poultry, the BAM Feed Management System makes its ration recommendations based on predicted performance and environmental conditions rather than past performance. Here's how they affect feed formulation.
System adjusts the birds' calcium requirement appropriate to age and egg mass.
Large birds need more amino acids and energy for maintenance than small birds. If the proper balance of nutrients is not supplied, production, egg weight or body weight can suffer. Growth requires extra amino acids and energy than levels needed for normal body maintenance. In-house temperature can have the single greatest effect on the energy requirements of your flock. Birds in a warmer environment need fewer calories and a smaller amount of feed per day.