Good egg storage to obtain more chicks

Hatchability greatly depends on the fertility of the breeder flock, but storage of hatching eggs is also a major determining factor. Preventing embryonic death is the leading objective, and this depends on various influencing factors. By Inge Reijrink, HatchTech, Veenendaal, the Netherlands Storage of hatching eggs longer than seven days causes a delay in hatch time as well as a decline in hatchability and chick quality. Hatchability declines by approx. 1% per day after seven days of storage.