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Group level and individual activity of broiler chickens hatched in 3 different systems
Poultry Science, 2023 : Information on the behavior of chickens hatched in different systems is limited and inconsistent across different studies. Changes in broiler activity can be measured automatically and continuously.
Mona F. Giersberg +6 more
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The Effect of Crossbreeding on Some Economic Traits for Chicks of Lohmann Chicken [PDF]
Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Agriculture Sciences, 2020 : The experiment has been conducted at the poultry farm of Al-Qadisyah University, College of Agriculture, Department of Animal Production , for the period 24/11/2018 till 10/4/2019 by using 80 hatching chicks which belong to 20 dams and 5 sires, each ...
Allawi Luaibi Dagher Al-Khauzai
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Animal, 2022 To overcome some of the disadvantages of conventional hatcheries, a new concept is being explored in the broiler industry: on-farm hatching. In on-farm hatching systems, broiler eggs are transported to the broiler house on day 18 of incubation.
I. Dieryck, J. De Backere, J. Paeshuyse
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Reproductive qualities of meat chickens of the parent flock when using automatic nests [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 The aim of the study presented in this paper was to compare the reproductive qualities of laying hens of the parent flock of the ROSS 308 cross when using manual and automatic egg collection.
Pilyukshina Elena +4 more
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Heat loss in one day old pullets inside a hatchery [PDF]
Engenharia Agrícola, 2014 After hatching, pullets are transported to brooding area and vaccinated. One day old chicks have not already developed thermoregulation ability; thus, brooding temperature variations may affect pullet quality leading to broiler meat production losses ...
Irenilza de A. Nääs +4 more
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Lineage Differentiation Markers as a Proxy for Embryo Viability in Farm Ungulates
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Embryonic losses constitute a major burden for reproductive efficiency of farm animals. Pregnancy losses in ungulate species, which include cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, majorly occur during the second week of gestation, when the embryo experiences a ...
Alba Pérez-Gómez +3 more
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On-farm hatching can improve welfare, chicks quality, breast yield and daily body weight gain
, 2023 International audienceOn-farm chick hatching is significantly growing in many European countries. Three days before hatching, eggs are transferred from a hatchery to the farm, allowing chicks to access feed and water while avoiding the perturbations ...
Guyot, Yann +13 more
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Effects of hatching system on chick quality, welfare and health of young breeder flock offspring
Poultry Science, 2023 : Alternative hatching systems have been developed for broiler chickens to provide immediately feed and water after hatch and reduce the number or severity of early life stressors. Besides beneficial effects of these alternative hatching systems on chick
Roos Molenaar +6 more
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The Effect of Crossbreeding on Some Economic Traits for Chicks of Lohmann Chicken [PDF]
Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Agriculture Sciences, 2019 The experiment has been conducted at the poultry farm of Al-Qadisyah University, College of Agriculture, Department of Animal Production , for the period 24/11/2018 till 10/4/2019 by using 80 hatching chicks which belong to 20 dams and 5 sires, each sire
Allawi Luaibi Dagher Al-Khauzai
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Journal of Applied Poultry ResearchSUMMARY: In-ovo sexing opens the door to on-farm hatching in the laying hen sector, but knowledge on the implications of different hatching system factors remains limited.
Catharina M.H. Broekmeulen +5 more
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