1 cm difference =
264 grams more body weight

Chick development at day of hatch depends on how efficiently the embryo is able to utilize the available energy and nutrients that are available in the egg. An optimal incubation process in which embryo temperature was 100°F throughout incubation and oxygen supply was sufficient, will lead to the maximum body development and therefore maximum chick length.

Research has shown that a 1 cm chick length advantage at day of hatch can result in 264 grams more body weight with 45 grams more breast meat yield at 38 days of age, Molenaar et al. (2008). This, and the fact that an optimally developed chick will have a better feed conversion rate and increases the return on your investment.

HatchTech MicroClimer Setters and Hatchers
To hatch a optimally developed chick, the correct embryo temperature must be maintained throughout the entire incubation process. One of the advantages of the HatchTech MicroClimer Setters and Hatchers is the revolutionary technology of laminar airflow. Perforated radiators create the laminar airflow. Laminar airflow combined with uniform heating and cooling, maintains all eggs at the optimal embryo temperature of 100F during incubation. Chicks from HatchTech MicroClimer Setters and Hatchers are therefore able to maximize their growth and development during incubation and have the highest field performance and return on investment potential.

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