The Hatchery

Question 1

where do hatcheries get their eggs from?

Answer 1

they use their own breeders, the eggs are washed and stored (cooled to 55-65 to pause the pregnancy) and shipped to hatchery

Question 2

define oviparous

Answer 2

egg pregnancy

Question 3

72 degrees F

Answer 3

physiological zero, you will begin to see changes in the egg

Question 4

hatchability… math

Answer 4

given order number and % hatchability
–> divide given order # / % = #of eggs to order
(multiply by 2 for layers and turkeys, want females)

*always round up

Question 5

In ovo vaccinations

Answer 5

in egg vaccine
-chicks are born with the vaccinations
-computers, reduce human error

Question 6

spray vaccines

Answer 6

after the chick is born
-works great for infectious diseases

Question 7

brooding birds

Answer 7

use brooding rings, heat in the middle with water and food distributed evenly
–> decrease the temperature each week

Question 8

functional pikotherms

Answer 8

chicks have varying body temperatures, they are bad at maintaining their own body heat
–> ideally 90 degrees F

Question 9

What temperature will pause pregnancy of the egg?

Answer 9

55-65 degrees F

Question 10

How long is the incubation period?

Answer 10

21 days