Spread of hatch and delayed feed access affect post hatch performance of female broiler chicks up to day 5
It is not rare that newly hatched chicks remain without feed for about 24 to 48 h before they are placed on farms due to a series of logistic operations.Furthermore, the spread in hatching time can also mount up to 30 to 48 h for late v.early hatchers.In other words, the practice is a complex combination of spread of hatch and delayed feed access.T