On-farm hatching in organic and low-input outdoor farms (PPILOW Practice Abstract)
The transport of small batches of one-day chicks from the hatchery to the organic farm can cause stress and dehydration due to delay before feed and water supply.
Deliver 18-day incubated eggs and conclude the incubation on farm. Feed and water are directly available for newly hatched chicks, reducing risks of weight loss and dehydration and limiting stress from manipulation and transport.
Author: Anne Collin (INRAE)
Other authors: Angélique Travel (ACTA - ITAVI), Helen Pluschke
Organization: INRAE - National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment
Other organizations: https://ppilow.eu
Year: 2024
Type: Practices
Full text available at: https://orgprints.org/id/eprint/53693/8/PPILOW%20Practice%20abstract%20-%20On-Farm%20Hatching_en.pdf
Content language: English