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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,…
Temperature and CO2 during the Hatching Phase. 2 Effects on Chicken Embryo Physiology
C. M. Maatjens*†, I. A. M. van Roovert-Reijrink*, I. van den Anker†, R. Molenaar‡, C. W. van der Pol*†, B. Kemp†, H. van den Brand† *HatchTech B.V., P.O. Box 256, 3900 AG Veenendaal, the Netherlands;…
Delayed placement and high body temperatures negatively affect chick quality in the early brooding period
Dr. Roos Molenaar M.Sc. In commercial hatcheries, the time between hatch and feed consumption can be up to 72 hours because of hatch time, chick handling, and transportation time. These procedures…
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