hatchery

Incubator environment is particularly important because it affects broiler organs for over half of its life (58%) considering 21 days incubation and 36 days rearing. Photo: Koos Groenewold

05-08 | Article

Effect of incubation conditions on broiler lameness

Researchers captured essential performance data on a daily basis to be able to compare conventional hatching with systems that provide access to feed and water. Photo: Roos Molenaar

17-05 | Article

Birds benefit from early access to feed and water

Results from Synergy’s extensive feed trials have definitively convinced McAleer and his team that a plant-based diet is best to achieve top results in the breeder and broiler house. Photo: Synergy

26-04 | Article

On-farm trials and more ensure success

With direct access to feed and water, the chicks show improved bodyweight from the start. Photos: Bart Nus Photografie

11-04 | Article

Australia’s Ingham’s invests to meet future demands

Italian researchers explored the benefits of in ovo injection of microalgae (Spirulina Platensis) on broiler performance and hatchability. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

08-03 | Article

In-ovo microalgae injection to improve broiler hatchability and performance

The Avantis team has 4 broiler barns with 10,000 birds each, 1 male barn and 2 broiler breeder barns. Photo: Doris Berube

17-12-2021 | Article

Flock Award: working together for success

Researcher Joshua Cassar led the study at Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences in Pennsylvania, US. - Photo: Penn State

19-07-2021 | Article

Pulsed UV light to decontaminate eggs

The trial compared single-stage and multi-stage incubators for chick and broiler results during growout. Photo: Koos Groenewold

31-05-2021 | Article

Incubation system hardly affects broiler performance

The PREVENT project (Promoting and Enabling Vaccination Efficiently, Now and Tomorrow) will see more than 50 million hatchery-vaccinated day old chicks distributed annually. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

29-04-2021 | News

Pan African vaccination project to boost backyard production

After sexing the male siblings of the layers are gassed or culled, but with new techniques this can be prevented. Photo: Ton Kastermans

04-02-2021 | News

Germany to ban culling of day old male chicks next year