Responsible disposal of hatchery waste

Apart from lively and vigorous chicks, a commercial hatchery also produces a considerable volume of waste. Proper handling and treatment of this material not only is a basis for useful and valuable by-products, but also saves the environment. Some of the options explored. By Nancy Wilcox, Animal welfare expert, Petersime, Belgium The chicken meat industry continues to grow globally. And so does the volume of hatchery waste: eggshell debris and fluff, infertile eggs, dead embryos, culle