R. Molenaar. HatchTech B.V., P.O. Box 256, 3900 AG Veenendaal, The Netherlands.
Several developmental and physiological processes occur during the important and sensitive brooding period of chickens, which is the first 7 days of a chicken’s life. The chicken seems anatomically complete at hatch, but the thermoregulatory, gastro-intestinal and immune system need further development and maturation. Optimal brooding is essential to optimize animal health and contributes to a good performance and survival in later life. Download the entire article via the button below.
