Effects of on-farm and traditional hatching on welfare, health, and performance of broiler chickens
In on-farm hatching systems, eggs that have been incubated for 18 D are transported to the broiler farm. After hatching around day 21, the chicks have immediate access to feed and water. By contrast, traditionally hatched chicks are in early life exposed to dust and pathogens in the hatcher, handlin...
Main Authors: | Ingrid C. de Jong, Theo van Hattum, Johan W. van Riel, Kris De Baere, Ine Kempen, Sofie Cardinaels, Henk Gunnink |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-10-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912030417X |
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