Hatchery Operation and Management

Download or read book Hatchery Operation and Management written by Ernest Marvin Funk and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development and use of artificial incubation. Development of the hatchery industry. The harchery and its equipment. Flock selection and pullorum testing. Poultry improvement. Breeds, varieties, strains, crosses, and grades of chicks. Factors influencing the hatchability of eggs. Incubation principles and practices. Securing hatching eggs. Cost of producing baby chicks. Factors affecting hatchery profits. Advertising and selling. Organization of work in the hatchery. Hatchery correspondence and office procedure. Chick delivery methods. Measuring chick quality. Prevention and control of disease in the hatchery. Brooding and rearing.