Early feeding in the hatcher influences physiological indicators of nutritional status and hydration in broiler chicks during the immediate post-hatch period.

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Title: Early feeding in the hatcher influences physiological indicators of nutritional status and hydration in broiler chicks during the immediate post-hatch period.
Authors: Smets R; Department of Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Zoological Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium., Eeckhaut V; Department of Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Zoological Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium., Blomme F; Animal Sciences Unit, Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Research, Belgium., Van Rysselberghe N; Department of Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Zoological Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium., Tuyttens FAM; Animal Sciences Unit, Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Research, Belgium; Department of Veterinary and Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium., Duchateau L; Biometrics Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium., Antonissen G; Department of Pathobiology, Pharmacology and Zoological Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium. Electronic address: gunther.antonissen@ugent.be.
Source: Poultry science [Poult Sci] 2026 Jul 08; Vol. 105 (10), pp. 107409. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jul 08.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0401150 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1525-3171 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00325791 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Poult Sci Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1525-3171
DOI:10.1016/j.psj.2026.107409