Effects of on-farm hatching versus hatchery hatching on growth performance, gut development, and intestinal health and function in broiler chickens

An alternative hatching system known as hatch on-farm (HOF) provides early access to feed compared to hatch in hatchery (HH) system. Early feeding may promote favorable gut development, potentially improving intestinal health and broiler performance. Previous studies have assessed the effects of HOF...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Zeeshan Akram, Ester Arévalo Sureda, Matthias Corion, Luke Comer, Nadia Everaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125000070
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