Investigating the technology of Short Period of Incubation During Storage (SPIDES) to mitigate damage caused by mechanical impact

Abstract

Transporting hatching eggs on plastic setter trays is common due to the reduction in packaging materials compared to paper trays, favouring sustainability. However, the plastic setter trays convey mechanical effects more strongly, negatively impacting eggshell integrity and blastoderm viability. On the other hand, Short Period of Incubation During Storage (SPIDES) proven to increase the liveability of the blastoderm, if applied at the right time. This experiment investigated the mitigating effects of SPIDES during modelled egg transport conditions on vibration machine. Data showed that moderate mechanical effects, simulated by a vibrating modelling machine, resulted in better hatchability of live embryos compared to setups where SPIDES was also applied.