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Chicken hatchery

Chicken hatchery

The hatching of chickens in an incubator is a carefully controlled operation with set conditions for temperature, humidity and ventilation, and regular egg turning. Chickens take 21–25 days to hatch under these conditions.

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Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand

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Vanessa Wintle and Stacey Lepper. 'Poultry industry', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/poultry-industry/3/3