Could on-farm hatching catch on?

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November 1, 2019

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Feature articles

Emerging Trends: On-farm hatching

While on-farm hatching has been a growing trend in Europe for the past 20 years, its adoption in Canada is fairly recent. A few companies have presented hatching systems at poultry events, piquing the curiosity of producers who’ve heard about their benefits. Here’s an overview of what systems are out there as well as some accompanying research. » Read more

Perspectives on alternative housing

Alternative housing options for poultry abound and there are likely more to come as the search for the best housing solutions continues and the Canadian industry inches ever-closer to drawing the curtain on conventional cages. Here’s a look how some larger companies have fared in phasing out conventional systems. » Read more

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