SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms has decided to incorporate the on-farm hatching concept “NestBorn” into its broiler production and supply chain. The adoption of this innovative and future-proof approach to hatch day-old chicks in broiler barns – instead of in hatcheries – perfectly fits into the company’s belief in responsible food and agriculture, and is aligned with its deep, long-standing commitments towards animal care and No Antibiotics Ever, Perdue Farms announced.
In the summer of 2023, a demonstration of NestBorn Egg Placing Machine was placed into operation by Perdue Foods near its headquarters on the Delmarva peninsula in. . .