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Incubation
When incubation of eggs fails, indications are often available that a well trained
professional uses for diagnosing the causes for failure. The information listed
below includes the more common symptoms for incubation failures, the causes
for each symptom, and the recommended corrective measures. A good
incubation publication, MCES Publication 1182, Hatching Quality Chicks helps
in analyzing the incubation procedure. It explains the artificial incubating
process in more detail.
Improper artificial
insemination techniques or Follow recommendations of primary
use of old/over-diluted breeder company.
semen.
Eggs stored too long or Store eggs at 50-60 degrees F. and 60%
incorrectly relative humidity. Incubate eggs within
7 days of lay.
Improper breeder
Feed breeders a diet with balanced nutrient levels.
nutrition
Improper setting of eggs Set eggs with small end down. Turn
causing malpositioned eggs properly but avoid turning within 3
embryos days of hatching.
Probable
Symptoms Corrective Measures
Cause
Improper egg Store eggs at 50-60 degrees F. and 60% R.H. Turn at
storage least 3 times daily.
Low incubation
Follow recommended temperature settings.
temperature
Improper
Fumigate eggs by following the procedure
fumigation of
carefully.
eggs
Improper incubation
Crippled and Follow recommended incubation
temperatures (usually too
malformed chicks temperatures.
high)
Improper egg setting Set eggs with small ends down. Turn eggs at
position or turning during least 3 times daily. Do not turn eggs within 3
incubation days of hatching.
Improper ventilation in
Increase ventilation rate, but avoid drafts.
hatcher unit
Excessive fumigation in
Fumigate using proper procedures.
hatcher
Probable
Symptoms Corrective Measures
Cause
Improper
Rough or
incubation Follow recommended incubation temperatures.
unhealed navels
temperatures
High hatching
Maintain proper humidity.
humidity
Holding chicks in hatcher too Remove all chicks as soon as fluffy but
long after hatching within 24 hours after hatching.
Prepared by Dr. Tom W. Smith, Emeritus Professor of Poultry Science, Mississippi State University.