How to Evaluate Quality of Newly Hatched Chicks

Gary D. Butcher and Iyva Gage

Release Date: 2/27/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-vm267-2025

Agriculture

Abstract

This publication aims to assist poultry owners in recognizing what is normal and abnormal and in evaluating quality when examining chicks. Written by Gary D. Butcher and Iyva Gage, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, February 2025.

About this Publication

This document is VM267, one of a series of the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

About the Authors

Gary D. Butcher, professor and avian diseases Extension specialist, UF College of Veterinary Medicine; and Iyva Gage, poultry veterinarian, The WGM Group Limited, Fine Choice Meats, Trinidad; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Butcher, G. D., & Gage, I. (2025). How to Evaluate Quality of Newly Hatched Chicks. EDIS, 2025(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-vm267-2025

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