Yes you are absolutely correct a chick can survive on that yolk uptake. But that isn't what it was intended for and there is a huge difference in survival and thriving. If you would like to take a look at the research that backs up better quality stronger birds if they are fed sooner I'm more...
***EDITED TO SAY I AM VERY AWARE THAT HATCHERYS DO NOT BREED SOP birds. My question was to find out which hatchery had better stock not which hatchery has SOP stock. I'm aware they are infamous for breeding birds that don't fit the standard. But it also impossible to find certain breeds in my...