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Chick length and organ development
Dr. Roos Molenaar M.Sc. and Dr. Inge Reijrink M.Sc. A study of the Research department of HatchTech showed a positive relation between chick length at day of hatch and chick weight at day 7. This…
Effects of moment of hatch and feed access on chicken development
D. M. Lamot*†, I. B. van de Linde*, R. Molenaar‡, C. W. van der Pol†‡, P. J. A. Wijtten*, B. Kemp†, H. van den Brand† *Cargill Animal Nutrition Innovation Center Velddriel, Veilingweg 23, NL-5534LD…
The mystery of duck egg incubation
Dr. Inge Reijrink M.Sc. Hatchability results of a duck hatchery fluctuates during the year and the reason for disappointing results are often not clear. One of the most important factor influencing…
Evaluation of chick quality: which method do you choose?
Roos Molenaar M.Sc In practice, a good chick quality is crucial to optimize performance. As the growth rate of broilers as been increased over the years, the length of the production cycle is…
Successful hatching: at the right place in the right time
Dr. Roos Molenaar M.Sc. At the end of the incubation process, the embryo emerges from the eggshell. The embryo needs to move in the right position to make the hatching process successful. However,…
Effect of protein and energy level in feed on posthatch chick performance
R. Molenaar*, I.A.M. Reijrink*, R. Meijerhof*, J.K.W.M. Sparla‡, P.J.A. Wijtten‡ *HatchTech BV, Veenendaal, the Netherlands; ‡Provimi BV, Rotterdam, the Netherlands Broiler chicks increase their body…
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