Debeaking
Debeaking is the process of trimming or cutting the tip of a bird’s beak to reduce injuries caused by pecking. It is commonly done...
Grow-out
Grow-out is the stage of raising poultry or fish from the young stage (such as chicks or fingerlings) until they reach market size or...
Hatchery
Hatchery is a facility where eggs are artificially incubated and hatched under controlled conditions. The goal is to produce healthy chicks or fingerlings (young...
Incubator
Incubator is a machine that provides the right temperature, humidity, and ventilation for hatching eggs without the help of a mother hen. Modern incubators...
Pecking order
Pecking order is the social ranking system that birds establish within a flock. Stronger or dominant birds often control access to feed, water, and...
Pullets
Pullets are young female chickens that have not yet started laying eggs. Pullets are usually between 12 and 20 weeks old. Farmers raise them...