Hatcher Tray

Hatcher Tray

On each farm, place one or more miniature temperature data loggers in a nest box after the last egg collection of the day. During egg collection the following day, treat the data loggers in the same way as the eggs from that collection. Pass the data loggers through any disinfection procedure, protecting them from water or chemical damage by the use of plastic bags and tape as necessary. Place the data loggers in the egg trays with the hatching eggs before placing the trays in the egg store. Mark the trays containing the data loggers, so that they can be found at the hatchery.

At the hatchery, identify eight to 10 setter trays of eggs per farm, i.e. 1,000-1,500 eggs in total). These should be of known and similar egg age and, if possible, they should be representative of the egg age currently in the system. Include the trays containing the temperature data loggers in the sample; leave the loggers in place through the hatching process. Mark the trays clearly and weigh each tray. Record the weights on Form 1. Record the weight of empty trays. 

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