Success with single-stage incubation
8 Research shows benefits of
single-stage incubation
Dr Joe Mauldin
The results of the latest trial at the University of
Georgia confirm that single-stage incubation
offers improved biosecurity and sanitation, and
shows hatching benefits in a commercial broiler
hatchery.
Broilers benefit from
correct drinker setting
14 Set drinkers at the right height for
the best broiler performance
Terrence O’Keefe
Drinker height did not impact the amount of
caked litter in the broiler houses in an Arkansas
trial but contrary to expectations, it did affect bird
weight and feed conversion.
16 Getting the best from giblets
Eduardo Cervantes Lopez
Poultrymeat processing profitability depends on
making the best possible use of all the parts. In
some parts of the world, such as Latin America,
the giblets are highly valued as a delicacy, and
careful handling and processing can boost the
bottom line.
Setting chicks off to a good start
22 Boosting the chick’s immune system
through early nutrition
Drs A.K. Panda and M.R. Reddy
Research shows that chicks that feed soon after
hatching are healthier and get off to a better start
in life.
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Delbert and www.dreamstime.com.
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