Egg transport and logistics

Egg transport and logistics

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There can be a wide variation of laying dates in a batch of eggs. This depends on how frequently eggs are collected for transport from the breeder farm. Eggs must be marked with the actual date of lay. At the hatchery, however, an average age of the eggs is often entered in the system. This means that neither of the groups of shortest and longest stored eggs will be optimally incubated. And the greater the differences, the less optimal the conditions will be for all the eggs. Preferably collect eggs from the breeder farm at least twice a week. In large integrations, eggs are supplied to the hatchery every day. At the breeder farm, the hatching eggs are placed in paper egg flats, plastic or setter trays. The type of tray or box used for transport depends on what the hatchery wants. When eggs are collected from the farm, one-to-one planning is the best way to avoid cross-contamination. It is best not to collect eggs from various poultry farms in one trip. All material, including the trailer, that returns to the breeder farm from the hatchery must be cleaned, disinfected and dried at the hatchery. Provide clear instructions about the correct cleaning and disinfection protocols and ensure the driver has all the necessary equipment. Also consider providing registration forms. And monitor the results using swabs.

Egg storage after arrival at the hatchery. The number code indicates the batch. This makes it easier for personnel to locate and take the right batch to the incubator. Transferring eggs from paper egg flats to setter trays.copyright protected

Eggs are often transported to the hatchery already on setter trays in either transport- or setter trolleys. These eggs do not need to be transferred to setter trays.