Treatment to increase egg hatchability

Details Treatment to increase egg hatchability Treatment to increase egg hatchability

2008-07-29

2008-07-29

Nguyen, Son T. (Department: 3643)

Animal husbandry

Avian egg treatment or production

Reexamination Certificate

active

07404375

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods for increasing the hatchability of eggs by contacting an avian egg with a solution that includes a halide, preferably chlorine.

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