hatchery

US broiler breeders have a 6% lower hatchability, resulting in 8.5 fewer chicks per breeder hen. Photo: Bert Jansen
14-04 | Article

Alarming drop in US hatchability of broiler breeder eggs

A French study considered whether on-farm hatching and the presence of adult hens alongside chicks could enhance poultry welfare and robustness of birds. Bram Becks Photography
13-03 | News

The effect of on-farm hatching and the presence of hens

On-farm hatching is gaining ground in broiler production but with in-ovo sexing it could be a solution for layers as well.
16-11-2023 | Article

In-ovo sexing opens door to on-farm hatching of layers

The future of EU broiler production in the latest edition of Poultry World
01-11-2023 | News

The future of EU broiler production in the latest edition of Poultry World

Aviagen applauds 2023 Nick French prize recipient Lotte Hebbink
31-10-2023 | News

Aviagen applauds 2023 Nick French prize recipient Lotte Hebbink

Studies show environmental factors such as suboptimal incubation temperature play an important role in embryonic chick growth and subsequent bird performance. Hans Prinsen
30-10-2023 | Article

How high incubation temperature affects embryonic broilers

Introducing the latest edition of Poultry World
26-05-2023 | News

Introducing the latest edition of Poultry World

Germany: ‘Only a few hatcheries will survive’
27-04-2023 | Article

Germany: ‘Only a few hatcheries will survive’

As highlighted in other studies, since embryonic growth represents 30 to 40% of the total development time of the commercial broiler, incubation conditions may influence post-hatch broiler performance.
25-04-2023 | Article

Examining the effects of reduced incubation temperature

Since 2020, Lohmann Deutschland, a subsidiary of the EW Group, uses hyperspectral imaging for sex determination, specifically for brown layer strains. The Cheggy machine, as it is known, from Agri Advanced Technologies (AAT) is non-invasive, fast, and very accurate with low sexing errors. Photos: Dick van Doorn
20-01-2023 | Article

Spectroscopic in-ovo sex determination in practical and future use