A question that many involved in incubation have been asking for some time is 'where will incubation be in the 21st Century? Recently, a new hatchery was opened by Pronk's Broederij bv at Meppel in Holland that gives an insight into what hatcheries will be like in the next century. International Hatchery Practice has visited the hatchery and this article will look at the features that give this hatchery its futuristic outlook. The story of Pronk's Broederij bv goes back to 1953 when Piet Pronk joined his father in poultry production.
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