Chick quality is crucial in the laying-hen business, and for Ian Rubinoff, DVM, director of global technical services for Hy-Line International, the first 7 days “have an outsized importance.”
“If you’re able to make it through that first week, there is a relatively low mortality throughout the pullet period,” he said, pointing to the importance of routine hatchery testing of both healthy chicks and mortality to catch and mitigate issues early.
The importance of managing farm conditions effectively
Speaking at an American College of Poultry Veterinarians seminar, Rubinoff said farm management issues can be a cause of mortality, especially with the move to cage-free and free-range production.
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