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WHY IS EGG TURNING IMPORTANT?

WHAT FACTORS ARE IMPORTANT FOR EGG TURNING?

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PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING EGG TURNING – TURNING FREQUENCY

Setter Number 33 Hatch date 12/06/2012 Flocks Levenhall, McArthur

Temperature Check Humidity Check Turning Check Vent

Day Set 9am 12noon 3pm Set 9am 12noon 3pm 9am 12noon 3pm Set Comments

1 100.2 100.1 100.1 100.2 75 73 76 78 \ / \ 0

2 100.2 100.1 100.3 100.2 75 77 80 79 \ / \ 0

3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.1 75 80 79 77 / / / 0 turning checked and restarted 3pm

4 99.8 75 0

5 99.8 75 0

6 99.6 75 0

7 99.6 75 0

8 99.5 75 0

9 99.5 75 0

10 99.4 55 20

11 99.4 55 20

12 99.3 55 20

13 99.3 50 40

14 99.2 50 40

15 99.2 48 60

16 99.0 48 60

17 99.0 44 80

18 99.0 44 80

Pre-setting checks

Fan belt okay 4 DanHeater bars okay 4 Dan

Humidity nozzles clean 4 DanDrip check 4 Dan

Turning working 4 DanAlarm working 4 Dan

Clean & Disinfected 4 DanHumidity sensor cover off 4 DanDoor thermometer check 4 Bob

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PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING EGG TURNING - TURNING ANGLE

Note: Turning angles tend to drift and this

regularly measured and noted.

Turning Angle Measurement

Hatchery

Date Setter No Position in machine Angle Left Angle Right Action Taken

25th June 15 left side front row left trolley 45 43 OK

25th June 15 left side front row centre trolley 45 45 OK

25th June 15 left side front row right trolley 38 38 Just OK

25th June 15 left side 2nd row left trolley 44 42 OK

25th June 15 left side 2nd row centre trolley 43 41 OK

25th June 15 left side 2nd row right trolley 32 34Check turning mechanism

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01 Measure Egg Water Loss

02 Measure Chick Yield

03 Measure Eggshell Temperature

04 Identify Infertile Eggs & Early Deads

05 Break Out and Analyze Hatch Debris

06 Monitor Setter Temperature Variation

07 Check Your Chicks Are Comfortable

MORE INFORMATION

POSSIBLE CAUSES - TURNING ANGLE INCORRECT