Incubation affects chick quality

In a hatchery there are many factors that need to be optimised to maximise chick quality. Besides the design of the incubator, the incubation process and factors such as eggshell temperature and carbon dioxide concentration affect embryo development and, therefore, chick quality and subsequent performance. By Dr. Inge van Roovert-Reijrink, HatchTech, Veenendaal, The Netherlands   Besides optimising hatchability, an important goal of a hatchery is to deliver perfect day-old chickens. To optimis