Stocking density of layer chicks in transportation from the hatchery to rearing operations has raised concerns by animal welfare organizations. This study from The Journal of Applied Poultry Research analyzed the stressor effects of stocking density in transporting layer chicks. In the past,...
Layer Chicks - Best Transport Stocking Density_.pdf
PSA Hatchery Interpretive Summary Selection by Paulina Farias A team of researchers sought out to determine if hatching broilers on-farm would result in better welfare as opposed to hatching chicks in a hatchery and then transporting them to a farm. Results of the study yield that on-farm...
Hatching broilers on-farm may be a viable alternative to increase efficiency and welfare.pdf
A recent study sought to determine if broiler breeder performance was dependent on dietary trace minerals in an organic, inorganic form or a blend of the two. The study found that neither organic, inorganic, or a combination affected fertility or hatchability, leaving the preference up to...
Trace Minerals for Broiler Breeders- Organic, Inorganic, or Blend.pdf
Join us as we sit down with Shawna Weimer, with the University of Maryland to discuss one of the latest impacts COVID-19 has had on the poultry industry: Mail Order Chicks. Below you will find links for the Poultry Extension Collaborative mentioned in the video. Poultry Extension...