In commercial turkey production we aim to replicate and improve on what a mother turkey supplies to her young in the wild. This includes heat, light, food, water, fresh air, security and comfort.The importance of providing optimal brooding conditions is highlighted by its influence on post-hatch gut development, which if impaired during the first two weeks of life, can permanently limit the absorptive capacity of the gut.The first few hours and days of a turkey poult are therefore the most significant period of its life and have a long-term influence on its capacity to fulfil its maximum health, welfare, growth and economic potential, evidence of which can be seen in the commercial world as increased egg and meat production.
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