Seven is the magic number

The first seven days are extremely important in the life of a broiler chick or turkey poult. Research indicates that formulation of pre-starter programmes containing highly digestible ingredients improves gastrointestinal development, immune function, and feed conversion efficiency. Additionally, overall flock profitability increases considerably. By Paul Groenewegen, Alltech Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada  The number seven is often seen as “lucky seven”. There may not be a mo