Young poultry farmer’s experience with dwarf parent stock

03-08-2020 | | |
The house with Hubbard JA57 and JA87 parent stock. The dwarf females resemble a regular layer, says Melvin Hazeleger. Photo: Henk Riswick
The house with Hubbard JA57 and JA87 parent stock. The dwarf females resemble a regular layer, says Melvin Hazeleger. Photo: Henk Riswick
Over 30 Dutch poultry farms work with Hubbard JA57 and JA87 parent stock. Melvin Hazeleger (22) has considerable experience with these dwarf females. He noticed that the laying nest occupancy is a focus point. Name: Melvin Hazeleger (22)Residence: Kootwijkerbroek (the Netherlands)Enterprise: 3rd year HAS student Melvin Hazeleger manages broiler parent stock farm Puurveen Kip B.V. The farm has 3 poultry houses with 28,500 JA57 dwarf hens in total, excluding males. The parent hens’ offspri


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