Factors Influencing Fertility and Hatchability of Poultry

Poultry production at all scales of operation is wholly dependent on the supply day-old chicks. Two important factors that have a significant impact chicks are fertility and hatchability. Hatchability proportion fertile eggs actually hatch, whereas refers to incubated. Understanding elements affect hatchability important. Breeds, diet, age hens, environmental stress, egg weight, shell thickness, porosity, form index most variables The internal exterior characteristics diminished by heat stress. Heat illness has an stages breeder's semen production. impacted various facilities, including storage crates, hatcheries, incubators. As result, offering best management developing intervention strategies for improvement can increase poultry Keywords: Poultry, eggs, fertility, DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/13-8-01 Publication date: May 31 st 2023