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Fluff production in Hatchers
Dr. Ron Meijerhof From an environmental standpoint, expelling fluff from hatcheries and more specifically from hatchers is gaining in interest. A number of hatcheries are currently confronted with…
Temperature and CO2 during the Hatching Phase. 1: Effects on Chick Quality and Organ Development
C. M. Maatjens*†, I. A. M. van Roovert-Reijrink*, 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; †Adaptation…
Posthatch: prevent dehydration by body temperature control
Dr. Inge van Roovert-Reijrink M.Sc. During the last decades commercial hatcheries mainly focused on maximum hatchability. However, the quality of the day-old chickens becomes also more and more…
Good start from early post hatch feed
Dr. Roos Molenaar M.Sc. and Dr. ir. Henry van den Brand HatchTech Incubation Technology B.V., P.O. Box 256, 3900 AG Veenendaal, the Netherlands; Adaptation Physiology Group, Wageningen Institute of…
Laminar Airflow: the crucial basis of good incubator design
Dr. Inge van Roovert-Reijrink and Dr. Donna Hill To optimize hatchability and chick quality, embryo temperature control is crucial. Research has shown that an embryo temperature of 37.8°C throughout…
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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