Hatchery practice – Richard Jennison (Poultry Health Services)

Learning objectives:

• Compare the various needs of different types of hatchery operations such as a commercial hatchery a broiler integration, and a breeder flock farmer.
• Describe the incubation periods and conditions of common poultry species.
• Compare and contrast the features of single stage and multistage incubation approaches.
• Discuss the 5 principles of incubation: temperature, humidity, movement, ventilation and microbial control.
• Describe the key events in the hatching process of chicken eggs.