Feeding embryos to reduce mortality and stimulate health

Giving the day-old chick a better start may have a tremendous effect on early mortality as well as health and feed efficiency during the whole growing period. That was the aim of an Israeli and an American researcher when looking for opportunities to provide nutrients to unhatched chicks.

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Keywords: Hatchery, chick quality, embryos, mortality, health