• Second batch of trial on the domestic egg incubator conducted from 10th March – 31st March 2010.
  • For the second trial we experimented with the batch strength of 68 eggs.

  • Out of 68 eggs( RIR) , 62 eggs got hatched on 20th day of the trial itself.
  • Net success rate of 91.2% was achieved during this trial. ( Industrial hatcheries best result would be 60-75%)
  • Out of unhatched 6 eggs , 5 were not develoed and one was underdeveloped.

  • Total energy consumed : 36 units ie . Rs 119 for the entire batch ( 21 days)

  • Chicks are healthy & active.

  • Next task is to design the system to maintain the parmeters using the solar.