The benefits and limits of on-farm hatching in outdoor or small-scale organic farms

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Detail description

On-farm hatching reduces chick transport stress, weight loss, and dehydration by allowing chicks to eat and drink immediately after hatching. Tested on small-scale organic and label-type farms, it improved chick quality, but required careful temperature control.

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Contribution detail info

Project

PPILOW

Poultry and PIg Low-input and Organic production systems’ Welfare

Location
Europe
Authors
Anne Colllin-Chenot (INRAE)
Purpose
Communication, Dissemination

File type
Document
Created on
Aug 30, 2024
Origin language
English
Official project website
PPILOW
License
CC BY