Dr. Inge van Roovert-Reijrink M.Sc. and Donna Hill DVM, MAM, Dipl. ACPV
Correct embryo temperature and egg weight loss guarantees optimum hatch of fertile and chick quality on a daily basis. This paper will explain how HatchTech Incubation Technology achieves the optimum incubation environment and, therefore, hatch of fertile and chick quality goals for eggs of all breeder flock ages on a year round basis. First the control of embryo temperature will be discussed followed by the control of egg weight loss.
Embryo Temperature
Research has shown that hatchability and chick quality are maximised when embryo temperature is maintained at 37.8°C throughout incubation. There are three periods during incubation that need extra attention to maintain embryo temperatures of 37.8°C. The first period is the start of incubation, when eggs are warmed to the optimal embryo temperature. The second period is the first 3 days of incubation. The third period is the last week of incubation when the heat production of the embryo exponentially increases. Download the entire article via the button below.
