Genetic progress inspires changes in incubator technology
By Dr Marleen Boerjan, Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies - Genetic changes in broiler and layer breeds have an effect on incubation conditions. Traditional setpoints must be reviewed, whereby scientific research and new technologies provide the tools...

Maximising uniformity through top-level hatchery practice
By Ir Lotte van de Ven, Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies - The greatest challenge for modern hatchery is to achieve uniform, high vitality flocks of day old chicks. Next to incubation technology, good hatchery management can greatly influence this. Uniformity...

Single stage incubation is the most natural choice
By Dr. Marleen Boerjan, Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies - What are the incubation needs of the developing embryo? To achieve the best results from commercial incubation we should focus on temperature in the setter, the most critical factor of embryonic...

Management and Control of egg size
By Ken Laughlin, group technical director, Aviagen, Scotland - The management and control of egg size presents some interesting challenges and opportunities as part of the overall management of broiler breeders.

What counts for chick quality?
By Ron Meijerhof, senior technical specialist, Hybro B.V., Boxmeer, The Netherlands - From experience and research we know that the quality of the day-old chick has a big influence on the start of the growing period and consequently on the final performance...

Basics of Incubation for the Home Flock
By Dan J. McGuire, Poultry Extension Assistant and Sheila E. Scheideler, Poultry Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska - Incubating eggs can be a rewarding experience for poultry hobbyists, science classes and 4-H club members. Most eggs hatched...

Guidelines for Prospective Contract Hatching Egg Producers
By Dan L. Cunningham, Poultry Science Department, The University of Georgia - Georgia ranks as the top broiler producing state in the United States, raising more than 7 billion pounds of chicken meat annually. The state's broiler industry has experienced...

Small Flock Series: Incubation of Poultry
By Jesse J. Lyons, Department of Animal Sciences, Missouri State University - Hatching eggs - watching an egg turn into a baby chick — is a learning experience for students of all ages as well as a practical way for you to start a small poultry flock....

Hatching Ostrich Chicks
By the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - Production of the ostrich in the United States in locations other than zoos and wildlife preserves is a relatively new segment of animal husbandry. The natural home of the ostrich is Africa, but large numbers...

Brooding and Rearing Ducklings and Goslings
By Glenn Geiger and Harold Biellier, Department of Animal Sciences, Missouri State University - Today, hatcheries produce day-old ducklings and goslings in large numbers. Commercial growers brood and rear them in about the same way they would baby chicks. Ducks...

A Health Program for Small and Specialty Poultry Flocks
By The University of Maryland - This article looks at setting up and managing small flocks.

Egg Holding: Dont sweat it
By Brian D. Fairchild Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Published by Poultry Science - Hatching eggs are generally held in storage between 1 and 4 days prior to being transported to the hatchery. Because it may be 5...

Incubation for the Home Flock
By Earl W. Gleaves, Extension Poultry Specialist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln - This NebGuide covers how to build and operate an incubator to hatch eggs for a home flock.

Care and Incubation of Hatching Eggs
By Dr. Tom W. Smith, Emeritus Professor of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University - Novice poultry producers usually become interested in artificial incubation of their own chicks. The success of this type project depends on proper care and incubation...

Incubating Eggs
By Phillip J. Clauer, Poultry Extension Specialist, Animal & Poultry Sciences Department, Virginia State University - Many domestic bird owners incubate eggs to help sustain their flock over time. This fact sheet is designed to assist those who wish to...