A 5 pillar approach for an optimal start

In commercial hatcheries, chicks hatch over a wide hatching window, depriving them from feed and water for up to 72 hours. This may result in a sub-optimal development of the skeleton, the gastro-intestinal and central immune system and other vital organs, and thus lots of slow or no starters in the flock. In addition, young birds are highly susceptible to infections, resulting in leg problems and a high mortality rate. Therefore, an early feeding strategy should be optimised in order to ensure