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Effect of egg weight and egg weight loss on the hatchwindow
Conny Maatjens M.Sc. The HatchTech Research department investigated whether egg weight or egg weight loss influence the hatchwindow when a HatchTech incubator design was used in which laminar airflow…
An optimal start to the incubation process improves hatchability
Dr. Inge van Roovert-Reijrink M.Sc. Storage of hatching eggs is a common procedure at breeder farms and hatcheries. Normally, commercial hatcheries set their eggs after 3 to 5 days of storage to…
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…
HatchBrood: towards an antibiotic free poultry industry
Conny Maatjens, MSc. The first few days after hatch are crucial in the development of a chick. During this early brooding period, chicks need special care to optimize their further development.…
Is chick quality in layer hatchlings affected by temperature?
Dr. Roos Molenaar M.Sc. Incubation conditions have a major impact on chick quality. Temperature is the most crucial factor during incubation – not the incubator temperature, but the temperature that…
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,…
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