Design and Fabrication of Semi-Automatic Incubator for Hatching Performance of Poultry Egg

In this study, a poultry egg incubator was designed, fabricated and tested to evaluate its hatching performance. The incubator is designed to maintain the optimal temperature and humidity conditions for embryo development, and it is also equipped with an egg-turning mechanism. The temperature or humidity is either too high or too low due to poor regulation. An electrical light is utilized as a heater in this project to keep the egg production for higher rates. The temperature and humidity conditions inside the incubator were maintained within the desired ranges, and the egg-turning mechanism worked effectively. The egg fertilization is one of the major factors to be considered in the poultry farms. It is noted that the percentage of hatching in conventional method is below 70% which is much below comparing with the developed incubator. Also, the newborn chickens in conventional method are unhealthy as they don’t get a sufficient amount of heat. The developed incubator is environment friendly because it doesn’t produce any by-product that is responsible for harming the environment. The results of this study show that this artificial incubator could be a reliable and effective tool for hatching poultry eggs. The incubator is easy to use and maintain, and it is affordable for local poultry farmers. Future studies should focus on determining the conditions under which the incubator will yield the best results in terms of hatching efficiency.

B. Mano*1, P. Tamilchelvan2, S. Praveen Kumar3, R. Priyanka4 and R. K. Chandrakas5 Click here to download file

Research Article | Published online : 14-Apr-2025