Restoring the hatchability of stored eggs

15-01-2016 | | |
In a commercial hatchery, egg storage is an integral part of the logistical flow of the eggs. [Photo: Hans Prinsen]
In a commercial hatchery, egg storage is an integral part of the logistical flow of the eggs. [Photo: Hans Prinsen]
Poor or prolonged storage of incubating eggs leads to major losses in hatch results. Restoring the hatchability of stored eggs is now possible by the commercial application of heat treatment during egg storage. In the process of incubating eggs on an industrial scale, egg storage is a key element that cannot be ignored or avoided. It is impossible to synchronise breeder egg production with final product production, which often generates high levels of losses. Poor storage conditions inevitably


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