Flock management tip for broilers: Monitor water consumption to understand your broiler flock

A change in water intake is often one of the first signs of a health or management issue which may result in a drop in performance and/or bird welfare. Water consumption should be recorded using a water meter at the same time every day, so that trends and changes in water consumption can be monitored.

Sudden changes in water intake may indicate:

• Environmental issues within the house
• That the flock is not receiving enough water/ water quality issues
• Bird health issues
• Problems with the feed.

2. Have a minimum of one water meter per house.