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US 4,932,359 AGranted
Method for sanitizing and improving the hatchability of hatchery eggs
AssigneeNorth Carolina State University
InventorsBrian W. Sheldon, John T. Brake
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Abstract
A process for sanitizing and increasing the hatchability of hatchery eggs by exposing the eggs to a solution of hydrogen peroxide during one or more stages of the hatchery process prior to hatching. The process unexpectedly results in a significant increase in the hatchability of the eggs treated.
Claims16
A process for sanitizing and increasing the hatchability of hatchery poultry eggs comprising:
- collecting the hatchery eggs;
- storing the collected hatchery eggs in environmentally controlled storage rooms;
- transferring the hatchery eggs from the storage rooms to setters;
- transferring the hatchery eggs from the setters to hatchers;
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- exposing the hatchery eggs to a topical application of a solution of hydrogen peroxide at one or more of the aforesaid stages during the hatchery process and prior to hatching, said hydrogen peroxide solution being applied to said hatchery eggs without removing the cuticles therefrom and without affecting the viability of said eggs for later hatching;
- whereby microbial contaminants on the surfaces of the eggs are reduced and hatchability of the eggs is increased.
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