INCUBATING / HATCHING PROCEDURE, PROCESS

Incubation
Exposing eggs in proper amount of heat and humidity while
controlling time in order to hatch chicks
Incubator
Object/ Machine used to incubate eggs
Fertile egg
Living cells that can become embryo then a chick
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Factors that affect egg fertility

Age
Genetics
Nutrition
Heath
Stress
Ratio
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Factors that affect egg hatchability

Breeder
Hatchery
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Proper collecting and storage of fertile eggs

Store less than 7 to 10 days
Proper temperature (55 to 65°F)
Relative humidity at about 75 to 80 %
Proper handling
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Insufficient Humidity
Large air cell at the time of hatch
Viscosity of egg affect the chick to turn
Too tough membrane to break
The navel not close properly
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Excessive Humidity
Small amount of water evaporate from the egg

Smaller air cell during hatching process

Drowning chick with excessive water in egg

Larger yolk sac for the navel to close

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Candling
Light shining through the egg to observe the developing embryo

Easily confirm embryo after 8 to 12 days

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Hatching Stage
Refers to final 2 to 3 days of incubation when chick
hatch from the egg

Do not turn egg during hatching period

Put the egg to the hatching basket
Decrease the temperature 1°F
Increase relative humidity to 65 to 70 percent