Abstract
The primary reasons for installing new hatchery equipment is to improve hatchability and chick quality, increase capacity, and reduce labor and energy costs. Some types of equipment will be common to all hatcheries while other equipment may be required only in certain types of hatcheries. There are few, if any standards. While considering which equipment is necessary and which is optional, the following points should be considered:
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Size of the hatchery
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Number of hatches per week
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Disease control programs and sanitation needs
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Primary breeders, broilers, commercial layers, turkeys, or others
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Brand and model of incubators
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Use of in ovo vaccination
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Chick processing requirements
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Labor availability and costs
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Local utilities availability and costs
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Mauldin, J.M., Morrison, T. (2002). Equipment for Hatcheries. In: Bell, D.D., Weaver, W.D. (eds) Commercial Chicken Meat and Egg Production. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0811-3_37
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