Chicks of young breeders demand precise temperature control

Broiler birds only have a short life span. Growing conditions must therefore be optimal from the moment of hatch. This is particularly true for chicks of young breeders. Keeping air and floor temperature in the house fully under control, are essential during brooding. By Conny Maatjens , HatchTech, the Netherlands At day of hatch, chicks seems to be anatomically complete. However, next to the development of organs, certain physiological systems require maturation to support further growth and d