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HatchBrood: Full kick-off from day four

Chicks need optimal brooding conditions to successfully support them through an optimal growing or rearing period. HatchBrood provides these conditions, just as if the mother hen is still taking care of the chicks for four full days. The difference, however, is that HatchBrood looks after 39,600 chicks in one room.
By Ad Bal Day-old chicks are vulnerable little birds, and poultry producers are fully aware of this. The very first stage is a period of survival. During the hatching process the birds... read more »

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Minimising fluff production in hatchers

From an environmental standpoint, expelling fluff from hatcheries - more specifically from hatchers - is gaining much interest. A number of hatcheries are currently confronted with regulations concerning the amount of dust (or fluff) that can be introduced into the environment. HatchTech has developed the CyClean system to meet with this demand to minimise fluff. read more >

Meeting the demands of the energy climate era

Although the poultry sector is heavily criticized by NGOs with respect to animal welfare and its environmental impact, everyone in the poultry industry strongly believes in a bright future. Both of theses public issues cannot be ignored and should stimulate poultry producers, as well as all players in the industry, to make the sector a highly appreciated and sustainable agro-business. Could the energy climate era provide an answer? read more >

Global warming is no issue to ignore

Climate change and issues relating to the subject have been discussed for many years. Global warming also has an impact on crop and livestock production, and the livestock industry is often blamed for its contribution to the problem. Although the poultry industry seems to be the smallest contributor, it cannot ignore the issue. read more >

Intensive poultry production better for global warming

Contrary to what environmentalists want the world to believe, British scientists have proven that Intensive (houses) poultry production has a much smaller impact on global warming than organic or free-range production. Additionally, poultry production proves to be more environmentally efficient than any other source of meat production. read more >

Less environmental effects from granulated litter

Poultry litter granulation supports the sustainable use of this organic resource as a fertiliser, especially when materials are added during granulation that increase the nitrogen to  phosphorus ratio closer to crop requirements. read more >
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