Antimicrobial Use in On-Farm Hatching Systems vs. Traditional Hatching Systems: A Case Study

On-farm hatching is a relatively new method in the broiler industry, in which fertilized broiler eggs are transported to the farms at the stage of 17–19 days of incubation. Once hatched, the broiler chicks have direct access to feed and water. Previous studies have shown on-farm hatching to increase...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Julia G. Jerab, Ilias Chantziaras, Tommy Van Limbergen, Johan Van Erum, Filip Boel, Erik Hoeven, Jeroen Dewulf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/20/3270