Journal
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Volume 93, Issue 15, Pages 3654-3661Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6301
Keywords
hatchability; embryo; early feeding; performance; nutrients
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In ovo supplementation of poultry embryos was first reported several decades ago, but it is only recently that concerted research has been directed at developing the technology for this process to be routinely used by the poultry industry. Although the technology of in ovo feeding was patented more than 10 years ago, it has not been widely adopted by the poultry industry. This review examines the early development of the enteric system of the poultry embryo; defines and distinguishes between in ovo feeding and in ovo nutrient administration; highlights the importance of early feeding of the chick; and discusses the development of in ovo feeding technology and its effects on hatchability, growth, gut health and immune response of chicks. The range of possible nutrients that can be administered is also explored. The limitations associated with embryo development and nutrient metabolism are highlighted, leading to the prediction of the future role of in ovo feeding in the poultry industry. (c) 2013 Society of Chemical Industry
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