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The balanced breed

This positions the Cobb Avian48as an excellent product for

market segments that focus onchick numbers but also require

strong broiler performance. High chick numbers and strongbroiler performance allow theCobb Avian48 to be well suited

for both whole bird markets andcut-up markets where chick

numbers, live cost, andeviscerated yield are all

important factors.

(to 65 weeks)

Breed A Cobb Breed CAvian48

Total Eggs 176.1 184.6 185.5

Hatching Eggs 169.2 176.8 175.7

Egg Recovery % 96.1 95.8 94.7

Hatch % 82.8 83.1 78.9

Chicks 140.1 147.0 138.6

Livability % 91.4 90.2 88.8

...Cut-up markets

The Cobb Avian48 is designed to givecustomers a balanced performance of highchick numbers from the breeder and stronggrowth and feed conversion from the broiler.

The Cobb Avian48 genetic program focuses onhigh chick numbers while maintaining the

advantages that all cobb broilers have over thecompetition, uniformity and cost of production.

Global Breeder Performance*

...High chick numbers

The balanced breed for...Breeder Performance**

Age at depletion (weeks) 60 65(days) 420 455

Age at 5% production (weeks) 24 24(days) 168 168

Total eggs/hen housed 173.7 192.4

Hatching eggs/ (50g minimum) 164.0 182.0hen housed

Peak hatchability (%) 90 90

Average hatchability (%) 85.0 84.1

Broiler chicks/hen housed 139.3 153.1

Livability from 24 weeks (%) 94.4 93.9

* Average data from hundreds of flocks around the world wherebreed side by side comparisons were possible.

** Performance expectation based on the best 25% flocks around the world.

Commercial results in South America, Europe andAfrica show the ability of the Cobb Avian48 toachieve strong broiler growth, feed conversion,and livability numbers. The broiler readilyresponds to various management programs and awide range of diet specifications. These performance traits, coupled with thehardiness of the Cobb Avian48, make it a breedwell suited to whole bird markets as well as eightor nine piece cut up markets.

...Strongbroiler growth

The Cobb Avian48 has shown its ability toachieve consistent growth and feed conversionon lower density diets even when feed quality isvariable. At the same time, it has also proventhat it will respond very well to higher densitydiets in performance based production systems.

In addition, the broiler’s robust immune systemallows for strong performance in both ideal andchallenging environments. This adaptable andforgiving nature makes the Cobb Avian48 theperfect breed choice for a multitude ofdifferent grow-out situations.

These figures show how competitive the Cobb Avian48 broiler is in the field.

Along with high chick numbers it truly is ‘The balanced breed.’

Broiler Performance

...Feed conversionand livability

Breed No. of % Age Liveweight ADG FCR IEP FCR atBirds Mortality (g) 2600 g

Breed A 114,126,183 4.67 44.6 2679 60.1 1.805 317 1.778

CobbAvian48 38,538,887 4.26 44.4 2650 59.7 1.837 311 1.821

Breed C 63,961,885 4.88 43.8 2653 60.6 1.871 308 1.853

The- The balancedbreed

Mostbalanced Consider the advantages….

Responsive breeder

High egg and chick numbers

Strong broiler performance

Adaptable to varied nutritionprograms

Exceptional livability

Excellent feed conversion

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