Methods to Improve Ostrich Egg Hatch Rate and Precautions During Incubation

Farming common species has already become quite ordinary. Today the editor wants to talk with you about ostrich farming. As far as I know, the scarcity of ostrich chicks is the shortcoming of this industry, and at the same time this is also a business opportunity. Breeders' ostrich farming generally relies on self-incubation and breeding. Below I will explain how to improve the hatch rate of ostrich eggs.

How to Improve the Hatch Rate of Ostrich Eggs

I. Purchase of Equipment

Breeders need to purchase professional equipment, such as incubators, egg candling lamps, and build incubation rooms and chick management rooms.

II. Selecting Suitable Breeding Eggs

The selection of ostrich eggs must be strict, as this also determines the later hatching degree and shell-breaking degree of the young ostriches. When selecting breeding eggs, eggs with thin shells, thick shells, or sandy shells must all be eliminated from the incubation team. The size of the eggs must also be just right, neither too large nor too small, as this is not conducive to later incubation and management. At the same time, the eggs laid by ostriches may include ostrich eggs with very dirty shells; this kind also cannot be used for incubation, because the contaminated surface will affect the development of the embryo and will also bring pathogens into the incubation room.

III. Disinfection of the Incubation Room

The disinfection work of the incubation room must be done well. Ostrich eggs that need to be incubated generally require manual egg collection when the ostrich lays eggs, because naturally laid ostrich eggs may develop cracks due to quality and laying method reasons, which is not conducive to incubation work. When collecting eggs, breeders should use a disinfected towel to catch them, and then carry out another round of eggshell disinfection, generally using the fumigation method. If the egg is not caught, the breeder needs to carry out disinfection work immediately. When the incubation work is about to begin, use disinfectant to soak for twenty seconds to achieve the purpose of disinfection. However, breeders need to note that the eggshell must be kept dry. As for the incubation room and incubation equipment, they all need to be disinfected once every two days.

Precautions During the Incubation Period

1. For ostrich eggs incubated in an incubator, the temperature needs to be maintained at 37 degrees Celsius. This is the optimal temperature for incubation. As for the temperature of the incubation room, keeping it at 18 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius is sufficient.

2. Ensure reasonable ventilation. The process of incubating ostrich eggs is to let the young ostriches inside the eggs grow. During this stage, the embryo will need to breathe oxygen, so reasonable ventilation is especially important. This process also has another purpose, which is cooling the eggs, with the aim of removing excess temperature.

3. The position must be placed properly. You should ensure the placement method with the large end facing up. Incubation should be carried out in batches, and strict records must be kept.

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