Effect of disinfectants on hatchability and safety of ducklings

Abstract

High contamination of incubation eggs of waterfowl and, as a consequence, penetration of microorganisms through the shell leads to embryonic mortality, poults weakness, high mortality in the first day of life, so it is important to sanitize eggs immediately after their collection. This article presents the results of using 1.6% hydrogen peroxide solution as a disinfectant for treating incubation duck eggs. The results of microbiological research of washes from the surface of incubation duck eggs, setter air, otoscopy, hatchability and safety of day-old growing are also reflected. During the study, it was found that pre-hatching treatment of duck eggs with 1.6% hydrogen peroxide solution reduced the degree of contamination on the shell surface, hatchability of eggs in the experimental group was higher by 3.1% than in the control group, safety - by 3.6%, respectively.

Keywords

• duck eggs
• contamination
• hydrogen peroxide
• incubation
• conservation
• hatchability
• disinfectant