Remove all chicks as soon as fluffy but within 24 hours after hatching. Holding chicks in hatcher too long after hatching Reduce vent openings to restrict but maintain adequate air exchange. Properly store and fumigate eggs.įollow suggestions to correct insufficient humidity. Increase ventilation rate in incubator and/or room, but avoid drafts.Ĭlean and disinfect incubator and hatching units between settings of eggs. poor ventilationįollow recommended incubation temperatures. Large, soft-bodied mushy chicks dead on trays bad odor Conduct a thorough cleanup and disinfection of incubator and hatching facilities. Provide a well-balanced nutritional diet to breeders (especially vitamin levels).įollow recommended fumigation procedures.Ĭheck disease status of breeder flock. Have NPIP representatives blood-test the breeder flock. Increase ventilation rate, but avoid drafts.ĭiseased or poorly conditioned breeder flock Maintain recommended humidity for species of bird incubated. Use trays with wire floors or place crinoline on hatching surface. Proper culling and breeding practices will reduce problems. Do not turn eggs within 3 days of hatching. Improper egg setting position or turning during incubation Reduce ventilation rate but maintain minimum air exchange to prevent suffocation of embryos. ![]() Increase incubation humidity by increasing water evaporation. Low incubation humidity (especially during hatching) Check size of air cell as an indicator for adjusting humidity condition.įumigate eggs by following the procedure carefully. Sticky embryos (embryos may be smeared with egg contents)įollow recommended incubation humidity. Gather eggs frequently, cool immediately and store eggs properly. Warm and cool spots in incubator due to faulty designĬontact incubator company or obtain a different incubator design. Guard against electrical surges or high incubator room temperatures. Turn eggs properly but avoid turning within 3 days of hatching.įollow recommended incubation temperatures. Improper setting of eggs causing malpositioned embryos Increase ventilation rate in incubator and/or room, but avoid drafts. Increase humidity (wet-bulb temperature) during the hatching period. Provide a well-balanced nutritional diet to breeders. May need to secure different breeding stock. Improper incubation temperatures (usually too high)įollow recommended incubation temperatures.Īvoid cross breeding. Follow recommended temperature settings.įeed breeders a diet with balanced nutrient levels. Incubate eggs within 7 days of lay.įollow recommended egg storage and gathering recommendations.Ĭheck thermometer accuracy and incubator functions. Gather eggs frequently (at least once daily). Improper artificial insemination techniques or use of old/over-diluted semen.įollow recommendations of primary breeder company. Provide recommended floor space, at least 3 ft²/bird. Properly select and maintain drinking fountains.Īrtificially inseminate infertile hens. Place temporary partitions within large pens.Ĭonduct an approved disease control program. Use young cockerels more resistant to environmental stress.ĭo not use too many males. Increase the number of males in the flock. Replace underweight males with vigorous ones
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