Nature as a reference
The attentiveness of the mother hen to her nest varies during incubation, leading to changes in temperature, O2 concentration and humidity. By looking at the natural behaviour of the mother hen, it becomes perfectly clear what the needs of developing embryos and hatchlings are. Embryo-Response Incubation™ is based on this philosophy.
Embryo-Response Incubation™ technology listens to the embryo, constantly monitoring its development. By automatically adapting the incubation environment to the needs of each specific batch of eggs, it maximizes the number of top-quality chicks, while also safeguarding animal welfare.
Embryo-Response Incubation™ by Petersime
- OvoScan™ for the optimum incubation temperature in the setter
- HatchScan™ for the optimum incubation temperature in the hatcher
- CO2NTROL™ for the most advantageous CO2/O2 levels
- Dynamic Weight Loss System™ (DWLS™) for ideal humidity levels
- Synchro-Hatch™ for a reduced hatch window
- NestSound™ for enhanced chick welfare
OvoScan™ automatically creates the optimum incubation temperature for the specific batch of eggs, mimicking how the mother hen controls the temperature of her eggs.
- The setter air temperature is continuously adapted in response to the actual eggshell temperature, ensuring that the core temperature of the developing embryos does not deviate from the optimum
- Precise control of the embryo’s metabolic development rate
- Improved hatchability, optimum growth, better feed conversation ratio and lower post-hatch mortality
HatchScan™ ensures the continuity of temperature control throughout the entire setter-to-hatcher cycle and safeguards chick comfort once the hatch is complete, listening and responding to the needs of the embryos and new-born chicks.
- The system automatically captures the exact eggshell temperature using infrared surface temperature measurement:
- This enables the hatcher to automatically start at the optimal air temperature and maintain the target eggshell temperature, guaranteeing a 100% smooth thermal transition between the OvoScan™-controlled setter and the HatchScan™-controlled hatcher
- Additionally, the hatcher air temperature is continuously adapted in response to the actual eggshell temperature, ensuring that the core temperature of the developing embryos does not deviate from the optimum
- After the intense hatching process, the system controls the ambient temperature directly in the basket, ensuring the environment is ideal for the chicks to feel comfortable until trolley pull-out
- Improved hatchability, enhanced chick quality, better feed conversation ratio, outstanding post-hatch performance and higher chick comfort
CO2NTROL™ automatically provides the optimal CO2/O2 levels, mimicking the natural gas exchange in the nest.
- By monitoring the CO2 level inside the incubator and steering the level of ventilation, CO2 concentrations can be set at the correct level for each phase of the incubation process
- Beneficial effect on the development of the circulatory system and growth of the embryo
- Stronger chicks and better uniformity
Eggs need to lose the correct amount of water (weight) so the embryos can build the internal air cell needed for pulmonary respiration. DWLS™ automatically adjusts the humidity levels to achieve this in a way that imitates the humidity levels an embryo experiences when incubated naturally by the mother hen.
- By measuring the egg weight loss during incubation, humidity can be set at the correct levels to achieve the desired weight loss trajectory
- Healthy air cell size for the embryos
- Higher hatchability, lower post-hatch mortality and optimum feed conversion ratios
Synchro-Hatch™ gives the embryos the same stimuli they would experience in nature, generating the right environment for the chicks to hatch simultaneously.
- The system detects the exact timing of 100% internal pipping
- This biological signal is used to initiate a sequence of modifications to the incubation environment to stimulate simultaneous hatching
- Reduced hatch window (up to 30%), higher hatchability, better uniformity and outstanding post-hatch performance
The mother hen can instinctively tell if her chicks are comfortable by listening to their vocalizations. Similarly, by measuring the vocalizations new-born chicks make, NestSound™ automatically and continuously monitors the comfort level of chicks stored inside the X-Streamer™ Chick-Store.
- Based on the call detection algorithm, the Chick-Store controller’s on-screen information dynamically displays the chicks’ comfort levels, making it easy to monitor their well-being. The information is also remotely accessible via smartphone, tablet or pc. This enables immediate intervention whenever the chicks require attention
- Thanks to the history reporting function, it is possible to document the comfort levels the chicks experienced during their storage time at the hatchery
- Optimal chick comfort, enhanced chick welfare
Constant interaction between embryo & incubator
