Effective design is crucial for achieving cost-effective hatchery operations. It’s important to minimize long walking distances on-site to reduce internal traffic and transportation use. To prevent cross-contamination, the design plan should include unidirectional flows for people, eggs, air, trays, baskets, and carts, categorized into “clean” and “dirty” areas.
A well-designed hatchery layout should include five distinct areas: egg handling, incubation, newly hatched chicks, technical equipment operation, and personnel zones.
Building design
Special design for hatchery
For hatchery layout, consult expert advice and guidance:
1. Hire well-considered, qualified, and experienced personnel. 2. Prevent cross-contamination when designing the hatchery layout. 3. Avoid using distant rooms to minimize the use of internal transportation. 4. Place employee areas, especially comfort zones, outside the outer walls to allow natural light if possible. 5. Consider future expansions in the design, such as adding incubation rooms while keeping the egg and chick areas in place.