Problems That May Arise During Incubation; Maintnance And Storage Of The Incubator At The End Of The Cycle - River Covina Super 24 Notice D'emploi Et D'entretien

8 – PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE DURING INCUBATION
Problem
Clear eggs. No blood vessels are
visible during candling
Blood rings are visible while
candling
Many dead embryos /
Chicks die before piercing the
shell
The eggs fracture
Chicks with malformed
limbs
9 – MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THE INCUBATOR AT THE END OF THE CYCLE
At the end of the cycle, thoroughly clean the lower part of the incubator with neutral detergent first, then disinfect it
with a chlorine-based disinfectant or some household bleach.
Thoroughly clean the lid exterior with a soft cloth, dampened with clean water and squeezed out.
The external part of the protection grill of the lid should be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol. Blow the
internal part with compressed air to remove any feathers dropped by the chicks.
DURING THIS OPERATION THE MACHINE SHALL BE UNPLUGGED.
Do not use solvents, diluents and toxic chemicals.
Allow all parts to dry thoroughly. Place the incubator in a dry place, safe from shocks and changes in temperature. Do
not put any other object on top of it.
Possible cause
Eggs not fertilized due to too
many, too few, too old or infertile
cocks
Eggs stored for too long before
incubation
Too high or too low temperature
during storage
Inadequate care of the eggs
before incubation
Eggs not collected frequently
enough
Blood-related parent stock
Old eggs
Old parent stock
Only for art. 524: eggs not
sufficiently
incubation
Bacterial contamination
Nutritional deficiencies
Eggs have traveled
distances
Wrong humidity
incubation
The incubator deployed in too hot
an environment
The incubator has been opened
too often during hatching
Other causes
Dirty eggs
Incorrect humidity
incubation
lower
The incubator worked in a room
below +20°C
Blood-related parent stock
Use only young and vigorous cocks,
never consanguineous ones
Do not store the eggs for more than 7
days
Ensure that the room temperature is
between +14°C and +18°C
Check the correct storing of the eggs
Collect the eggs more frequently
during the day
The parent stock must not be siblings
Store the eggs for max. 7 days
Parent stock shall not be older than 3
years
turned during Turn the eggs at least 4 times a day
Ensure that the eggs are clean
Feed the parent stock with specific
fodder
for long
Incubate local eggs only
during Comply with the information given
about the filling up of water basins
Make sure that the room temperature
is NOT above +26°C
Open the incubator max. once a day to
remove the dried off chicks
Follow the instructions on chapters 3
and 4
Incubate clean eggs
Comply with the instructions on the
during quantity of water necessary.
Do not pour water outside the basins
when not required
Make sure the temperature of the
room is of at least +20°C
The parent stock shall not be siblings
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