Abstract
A flat-type, 60-egg capacity incubator was designed, constructed and tested. The incubator differs from existing designs in that the cabinet was made from a 3-ply, 4mm thick interior grade plywood to reduce cost and at the same time enhance heat insulation. Also, two domestic kerosene lanterns were provided to supplement heat generation by three 40 W electric bulbs during electricity outages as commonly experienced in Nigeria. When tested with 30 eggs of a commonly sold chicken breed, incubated at an average temperature of 38° C and relative humidity of 58%, the chicks were hatched within 20 days. Relatively high percentages of fertility and hatchability of 86.2% and 76% respectively, as well as a relatively low chick mortality rate of 18.5%, were recorded.
OLORUNNISOLA, A & EWEMOJE, T (2021). The Development and Evaluation of a Flat-Type Wooden Incubator. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-development-and-evaluation-of-a-flat-type-wooden-incubator
OLORUNNISOLA, A.O. and T.A. EWEMOJE "The Development and Evaluation of a Flat-Type Wooden Incubator" Afribary. Afribary, 16 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-development-and-evaluation-of-a-flat-type-wooden-incubator. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
OLORUNNISOLA, A.O., T.A. EWEMOJE . "The Development and Evaluation of a Flat-Type Wooden Incubator". Afribary, Afribary, 16 May. 2021. Web. 29 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-development-and-evaluation-of-a-flat-type-wooden-incubator >.
OLORUNNISOLA, A.O. and EWEMOJE, T.A. . "The Development and Evaluation of a Flat-Type Wooden Incubator" Afribary (2021). Accessed April 29, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-development-and-evaluation-of-a-flat-type-wooden-incubator