Control temperature of young chicks to reduce mortality
Individual chicks may have different environmental temperature demands. The
trick is to provide every chick with the right body temperature. By measuring
individual chick temperatures, hatchery staff and broiler growers or layer
producers are better able to provide the right environmental temperature for
every flock at all times. This will reduce first week mortality and improve
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Keywords: climate, poultry rearing, temperature, reduce mortality, heating
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