During incubation, embryonic growth and development are dependent on nutrients
deposited in the egg. The content of the yolk can be transferred to the embryo in 2 ways …

A 'meta-analysis' was performed to determine effects of post-hatch food and water
deprivation (PHFWD) on chicken development, performance and welfare (including health) …

First few weeks of life after hatching are very important in poultry. Immediate access of chicks
to caloric nutrients enhances growth rate, yolk utilization, gastro-intestinal development …

This opinion, produced upon a request from the European Commission, focuses on
transport of domestic birds and rabbits in containers (eg any crate, box, receptacle or other …

Alternative hatching systems have been developed for broiler chickens to provide
immediately feed and water after hatch and reduce the number or severity of early life …

This study investigated the effects of the broiler chick preplacement holding time and feeding
hydration supplementation before placement on yolk sac utilization, the crop filling rate …

Broiler chicks are frequently deprived of food up to 72 h due to uneven hatching rates,
management procedures and transportation to farms. Little is known about the effect of …

This study aimed to better understand the development patterns of breast muscle and
glycogen reserves in goslings during pre-and post-hatching periods. The timepoints for …

This experiment tested the hypothesis that administering additional available nutrients to
duck embryos would enhance the glucose store and improve the body growth of ducks. A …

Objetive. To evaluate the effect on digestive enzyme activity in broiler chickens by providing
food in the first 48 hrs. after birth. Materials and methods. After incubating 300 fertile eggs …