Energy Use in Broiler Hatcheries and Feed Mills

ABSTRACT Energy surveys showed that broiler hatcheries used 78 % of their total electricity for setting and hatching the eggs. Total energy purchased was 369 MJ/1000 chicks hatched. Electricity accounted for 59 % of total energy purchased by the hatcheries. Energy used in feed mill pelleting accounted for over 42 % of the total electricity used. Total energy purchased was 210 MJ/Mg of feed processed. Electricity accounted for 3 3 % of the total energy purchased by the feed mills. 1980 Poultry Science 59:16-2