The Importance Of Temperature Control In Optimising Chick Health

By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V., Boxmeer, The Netherlands and Danuta Furmanek, technical manager poultry products, Intervet International B.V. - Chicken embryos and newborn chicks are extremely sensitive creatures, especially in regard to environmental temperatures. Low temperatures, including those resulting from spray vaccination, may have a dramatic effect on the birds’ feed intake and stimulation of the immune system.
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