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Coordinating disinfection at breeder farm and hatchery
It is common practice for hatcheries to receive hatching eggs from more than one breeder farm or supplier. This guarantees a continuous flow of hatching eggs to the hatchery, to ensure that there is no interruption to the delivery of day old chicks. However, the practice of incubating eggs from different sources increases the risk of bacterial or fungal cross contamination between different batches of eggs.
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The power of data to unlock hatchery performance
A great deal of data is collected in hatcheries all over the world, as batches of eggs, originating from many different sources, are set. Hatcheries hold information about the history of the eggs: which flock they originate from, flock age, the number of egg storage days and many other factors, as well as hatchability percentages, fertility percentages, and very often the results of detailed break out analyses.
Combining expertise to reduce farm mortality
As a travelling consultant it is not uncommon to visit customers who also receive recommendations from other advisors. This can be useful, especially when the consultancy covers different fields of expertise. It is less productive however, when recommendations are contradictory or provide conflicting advice.
Learning from the shape and texture of hatching eggs
Eggshell is a well-organized structure, arranged in a matrix of organic matter (proteins) and a palisade layer of crystalline calcium carbonate columns. Between these columns, funnel-shaped openings, pores, are formed, which facilitate the exchange of gas, including water vapor, during the development of the embryo. The outer surface of the shell is covered by a waxy cuticle that protects the eggs from dehydration and invasion by micro-organisms.
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