Incubator hygiene

Authors

J E. Peterson, Department of Agriculture
A R. Wright, Department of Agriculture

Keywords

Western Australia, Incubator, Incubator hygiene, Poultry, Cabinet incubator, Pullorum, Salmonellosis, Omphalitis

Disciplines

Biosecurity

First Page Number

69

Last Page Number

78

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

The rapid expansion of the poultry industry is due in no small measure to the introduction of the cabinet type of incubator. However, the widespread use of these machines in which large numbers of chickens are confined, for a period, to a very small space, has also favoured the spread of many diseases, and unless steps are taken to prevent the introduction of these diseases to the newly-hatched chickens disastrous losses are likely to occur.

Recommended Citation

Peterson, J E. and Wright, A R. (1952) "Incubator hygiene," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 1: No. 3, Article 19.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol1/iss3/19