Van Zutven keeps 140,000 chicks in three poultry houses. He sees a bright future for hatching inside the poultry house. Photos: Van Assendelft Fotografie
At the beginning of this year, the Belgian-Dutch hatchery group BHV launched its concept to hatch chicks inside the poultry house: NestBorn. Dutch broiler farmer Robèr van Zutven has been involved with this concept from the beginning and is very enthusiastic. The attention for hatching chicks inside the poultry house is increasing in north west Europe. One of the advantages is early feeding: chicks have direct access to feed and water. In addition to this, the stressful moments in the hatchery
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