Effects of hatching system on the welfare of broiler chickens in early and later life

Broiler chicks usually hatch in the hatchery without access to feed and water until placement at the farm. This can affect their health and welfare negatively. Therefore, alternative strategies have been developed, for instance providing chicks with early nutrition in the hatchery or hatching eggs d...

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Main Authors: Mona F. Giersberg, Roos Molenaar, Ingrid C. de Jong, Carol Souza da Silva, Henry van den Brand, Bas Kemp, T. Bas Rodenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120309974