Innovation in incubation technology

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1 Innovation in incubation technology Rudy Verhelst Hatchery innovation Asia Ceva seminar Bali, Indonesia 3-4/06/2014

2 Overview Incubation: a growing enviroment Evolution in incubator design Innovation in technology What is needed for incubation? Traditional incubation Embryo-Response Incubation Managing the hatchery: Eagle Eye Conclusion Page 2

3 Incubation: a growing environment Challenges Incubator design Hatchery design & automation Technology Managing Page 35

4 Evolution in incubator design Multistage range S168 S336 S504 S576 S ,800 33,600 50,400 57, ,200 Page 37

5 Evolution in incubator design Single-stage range S576 AirStreamer 12S AirStreamer 24S BioStreamer 24S BioStreamer 24S HD ,600 57, , , ,024 Page 38

6 Evolution in incubator design BioStreamer HD Page 39

7 Evolution in incubator design BioStreamer HD 84 egg tray Reinforced trolley 84 egg tray stackable Reinforced turning Extra cooling Page 40

8 What is needed for incubation? Ventilation Cooling Heating CO 2 H O 2 Page 42

9 What is needed for incubation? Setter Hatcher Page 47

10 Traditional incubation multi-stage single-stage d3 d9 d16 d3 d9 d9 d9 d9 % hatchability chick quality bio-security Page 49

11 Traditional incubation Hatchery manager: how much temperature, ventilation and humidity needed? single-stage d9 d9 d9 d9 Based on experience, trial-and-error Page 50

12 Traditional incubation Typical hatchery manager never changes T, V, H for different flocks always uses same incubation program Good hatchery manager optimises T, V, H for different flocks 30 weeks 50 weeks Page 51

13 Traditional incubation Problem: hatchery size Good hatchery manager optimises T, V, H for different flocks complex time consuming need for automation! Page 53

14 Embryo-Response Incubation Automate the optimisation of Feedback from embryo incubator Incubator can listen to the embryo Let the embryo decide how much it wants! Page 55

15 Embryo-Response Incubation Temperature should be correct T too high too low t % hatchability hatch timing What is the correct temperature? Page 57

16 Embryo-Response Incubation What is the correct temperature? T embryo = F (Visschedijk, Aviagen) T embryo = T eggshell (French, Tazawa & Nakagawa) T eggshell = F (from d0 d18) T eggshell = T air? No! Page 58

17 Embryo-Response Incubation T eggshell T air need to measure T eggshell Page 61

18 Embryo-Response Incubation How to measure T eggshell? Manually: very time consuming e.g. 40 incubators measure T eggshell twice per day 12 eggs per machine 10 minutes per machine 40 x 10 x 2 = 800 min = 13 hours per day! Need for automation Page 62

19 Embryo-Response Incubation Automated measurement T eggshell OvoScan TM measures every 10 seconds 12 eggs average no human error no need to open doors bio-security temperature Page 65

20 Embryo-Response Incubation Automated measurement T eggshell OvoScan TM If T eggshell too high machine starts to cool If T eggshell too low machine starts to heat Page 66

21 Embryo-Response Incubation CO 2 and O 2 level Traditionally: based on experience Improvement: CO 2 measurement Optimise incubator ventilation Higher CO 2 levels during embryo development (d0-d9) improved cardiovascular system (Willemsen et al) Requires hermetically sealed machine Page 68

22 Embryo-Response Incubation Weight loss of eggs should be correct Traditionally: based on experience How does weight loss work? Page 70

23 Embryo-Response Incubation How does weight loss work? 100% RH 80% RH 100% RH 35% RH Less weight loss More weight loss Page 71

24 Embryo-Response Incubation How does weight loss work? How much weight loss is needed? Too low: air cell too small, embryo risks drawning Too high: embryo dries out Weight loss at d18: 11-12% (Aviagen) need to measure weight loss Page 72

25 Embryo-Response Incubation Dynamic Weight Loss System Measures weight 150 eggs every hour Predicts weight loss at d18 ventilation OK ventilation Page 78

26 # hatched chicks Embryo-Response Incubation Main goal hatcher: synchronised hatch Why? incubation time Early hatchers: have to stay >24h in hatcher dry out no feed or water access Page 80

27 Embryo-Response Incubation Main goal hatcher: synchronised hatch # hatched chicks incubation time Better chick uniformity Page 82

28 Embryo-Response Incubation Main goal hatcher: synchronised hatch How? Synchro-Hatch Detects moment that embryos are in internal pipping Signal for hatcher modify Page 83

29 Embryo-Response Incubation Main goal hatcher: synchronised hatch Synchro-Hatch Field results: 30% smaller hatch window +0.77% hatchability more uniform chicks improved post hatch performance # chicks hatched [%] With Synchro-Hatch Control group incubation time [days hours] Page 84

30 Embryo-Response Incubation Humidity in hatcher Hatch peak detection humidity ventilation Page 86

31 Embryo-Response Incubation Setter Hatcher Page 87

32 Managing the hatchery: Eagle Eye TM Page 89

33 Managing the hatchery: Eagle Eye TM Page 90

34 Conclusion Incubation: a growing enviroment Challenges Incubator design Hatchery design & automation Technology Managing Page 92

35 Conclusion Evolution in incubator design Challenges Incubator design Hatchery design & automation Technology Managing Page 93

36 Challenges Incubator design Hatchery design & automation Technology Managing Conclusion Innovation in technology Embryo-Response Incubation TM Page 94

37 Conclusion Managing the hatchery: Eagle Eye TM Challenges Incubator design Hatchery design & automation Technology Managing Page 95

38 Questions Page 96