Study on hatchery management and hatchability reported in Renata Agro Industries Limited at Bhaluka, Mymensingh

Abstract

The study was carried out in Renata Agro Industries Limited at Bhaluka in Mymensingh district for a period of 21 days from June 13 to July 4, 2009. The study was performed to know the overall hatchery management and production of the farm. Data were recorded on hatchery management such as collection, storage, selection, grading and disinfection of hatching eggs, preparation of the setter and hatcher of the incubator, turning and candling of egg, hatching of chicks, grading of chicks, broken egg and disposal of hatchery waste etc. data were collected from hatchery record and by interview. Hatching performance was done two times in a week. About 76032 eggs were placed in the setter at a time and weekly achieved about 150000 to 160000 day old chick. The mean production of grade A, B+ and B DOC were 65.68%, 8.94% and 4.82% respectively. The overall production of Renata Agro Industries Limited was 84.54%. The average weight of DOC was 43.83gm and candling waste was 6.56% in on average.