Patent ID: 6789507
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A method that increases the amount of fresh air into hatcher equipment through the hatcher damper door and reduces the carbon dioxide level in said hatcher to the lowest level possible, while at the same time not upsetting said hatcher's preset internal temperature and humidity settings, the method comprising:at a predetermined time during the final 24 hours of the 3 day hatch cycle before chicks are pulled from said hatcher, adjustments are made increasing the hatcher hallway room temperature, humidity, and air pressure to a predetermined start setting which will keep said hatcher damper door open so that an increased volume, up to 10 times the normal volume, of fresh air can be forced into said hatcher by means of increased air pressure in said hatcher hallwayroom while at the same time not upsetting said hatcher's preset internal temperature and humidity settings.