To achieve the best possible hatching percentages and highest possible quality in day-old chicks, hatcheries must create a climate that mimics the conditions in a broody hen’s nest and create homogeneous temperatures for the embryos.
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Keywords: hatchery, hatching eggs, hatching, temperature, incubation, day-old-chicks, quality