HatchTech MicroClimer:
the concept for optimum and uniform chick quality

Research shows that throughout the total incubation cycle an equal and uniform embryo temperature is crucial to achieve maximum chick quality. There are several variables that influence embryo temperature of which the following are most crucial:
  • airflow and air velocity;
  • air temperature;
  • the ability to transport the heat produced by the embryo and
  • the quality of relative humidity.

    To achieve maximum chick quality it is crucial to control these variables. HatchTech Incubation Technology uses a patented incubation concept in which 100 % even and uniform airflow is guaranteed.




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    Laminar airflow ensures uniform chick quality

    The concept is based on laminar airflow. Laminar airflow is achieved by making use of a unique design and patented "perforated radiators".

    Look at the picture on the right.
  • Above the trolleys sits a false ceiling. This ceiling creates an air tunnel.
  • The ventilator moves the air over the false ceiling pushing it to the right.
  • The air is forced through the perforated radiator before going through
         the eggs. The perforated design of the radiator divides the air into equal
         parallel air layers with equal air velocity: laminar airflow.
  • As there are six radiators in one machine, the air is divided into the equal
         parallel air layers over and over again.
  • After the air passes through the 6th section of the machine, it will enter
         the ventilator again and be moved over the false ceiling into the air tunnel.

    With the concept of laminar airflow uniform embryo temperature and chick quality will be achieved.

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    concept of laminar airflow
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    HatchTech MicroClimer ensures optimum embryo temperature control

  • The incubator is divided into sections by radiators.
  • The radiators are equipped with temperature sensors, which are connected
         to the incubator controller.
  • The temperature sensors are placed in a central position of the radiator and
         measure the air temperature.
  • When the controller receives information from the temperature sensor,
         it cools or heats per individual radiator to achieve the optimum air temperature.
  • As this temperature management is done on all 6 sections, microclimates
         for each embryo are created.

    By controlling the air temperature in all sections of the incubator, optimum and uniform embryo temperatures are achieved, resulting in the optimum and uniform chick quality.






    • HatchTech U-VaporatorTM: perfect distributed humidity for optimum and uniform chick quality

    A developing embryo produces heat. The objective is to abduct this heat, so that the embryo can develop at the ideal embryo temperature. Humidity is the transport medium for heat. The smaller the droplets size of the humidity, the better the distribution in the air and the more uniform the total heat-transport.

  • The HatchTech U-VaporatorTM produces droplets of 1 micron;
         30-50 times smaller than traditional sprayers.
  • The laminar airflow distributes a perfect evaporated humidity throughout
         the whole incubator.
  • This ensures the perfect environment for the embryo to loose the optimum
         amount of heat (regulating its temperature), resulting in optimum and uniform
         chick quality.

    With the unique HatchTech MicroClimer concept, you will achieve the most optimum and uniform embryo temperatures and development, resulting in the best possible chick quality.

    Chick quality can be evaluated by measuring the chick length. HatchTech chicks have shown to be longer than those chick incubated in traditional machines. Improving profitability by increasing chick length.


    1 cm the decisive difference in chick length









    • H42240 with U-VaporatorTM and airflow