Department of Poultry
SEXING OF CHICKS
Layer type day-old chicks are needed to be sex separated either by vent sexing or auto-sexing (feather sexing). In case of meat-type day-old chicks sexing is not practiced.
Vaccination
Most chicks are vaccinated against Marek’s disease in hatchery before delivery. Most common method of vaccination of day-old chicks is by subcutaneous method in the nape of the neck.
Chick Delivery
Baby chicks should reach the customer’s farm early in the morning. Not only the weather is cooler during this part of the day but the early arrival allows a full day for close observation of the chicks by the caretaker.
Washing and Cleaning
Cleaning the hatchery between hatches is of primary importance. The process must be complete. Except for the setters and setter room, every piece of equipment must be thoroughly vacuumed, scrubbed, disinfected and fumigated.
Disposal of Waste
Hatchery wastes include infertile and non-hatched eggs and dead and cull chicks that should be disposed in such a manner not to create problem to the neighbors and also not to contaminate the hatchery premises.