Embryonic “temperature training” for  robust chicks

Broiler birds only have a short life span. As a result, good kickoff conditions are essential. Embryonic temperature training called “Circadian Incubation” is a tool to help achieving this goal. It will lead to robust chicks from the moment of hatch. By Barbara Tzschentke and Sabrina Tatge, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Germany In modern poultry production, the transfer of up to two million chicks per week from a hatchery to broiler farms is becoming typical. More than 30% of the chick&rsq