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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
- turning bars bent
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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