Patent ID: 8082879
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A method for incubating and improved hatching of surgically-derived premature eggs in their shell in a sterile environment comprising the following steps: a. Pre-incubation storage of the surgically-derived premature eggs; b. Placing the eggs in an incubation isolator adapted to provide variable rocking of the eggs; c. Controlling the ventilation in the isolator; d. Weighing the eggs to monitor weight loss; e. During the incubation phase decreasing the relative humidity to approximately 15% to 40% and altering the temperature in the incubation isolator to obtain a target weight loss during the incubation phase; f. During the hatching phase controlling the relative humidity and temperature in the incubating isolator and increasing the relative humidity to approximately 60% to 75% and stopping the rocking of the eggs; and g. Maintaining the eggs in germ-free conditions in the isolator until hatching.