Energy surveys showed that broiler hatcheries used 78% of their total electricit y 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 33% of the total energy purchased by the feed mills.
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