Egg production management model based on good practices of high performance and productivity poultry farms

Abstract

This paper is aimed at presenting an egg production management model based on the good practices of the best productive poultry farms in Cuba. Its theoretical bases take into account the process approach, the approach towards compliance with technical standards, the animal health management, and the organization of the stages of the egg production process. The model developed consists of 3 stages and its implementation was carried out through a general procedure including 4 phases. The General Index of egg production management was determined finding that 37.5% of the poultry farms analyzed were deficient, 25% acceptable and 37.5% satisfactory. Based on the diagnosis, an improvement program was prepared by the Poultry Technology Division, and the good practices were determined based on the strengths found in the poultry farms analyzed.