The poultry industry is in constant motion. The change in poultry genetics towards high-yield breeds has led to a major leap in embryo heat production. HatchTech was the first to recognize this and introduced innovations, which optimized the incubation process and delivered maximum one-day-old chick quality.

With field experience and new perspectives from the HatchTech Research department, we continuously keep optimizing the incubation concept. This has resulted in a revolutionary concept: the HatchTech MicroClimer. The concept for optimal and uniform chick quality which leads to increased profitability.

At HatchTech, the product development process is a staged process that starts with defining needs and ideas and forming a project team. The project team fuses theories and practice into a concept. From this concept different prototypes are engineered and produced. HatchTech uses a special 3D-Printer to manufacture these prototypes. The prototypes are then tested in real life conditions, such as at the Lagerwey Hatchery, and at acknowledged product testing facilities such as the Wageningen University. After satisfying results are realized, a product will be implemented in hatcheries.

Infrared scanner - 1996
HatchTech Research discovered that embryo temperature, not air temperature, is the key factor for improving chick quality. The infrared scanner which measures embryo temperature is introduced.



New incubation concept - 1997
Perforated radiators are developed to create a forced laminar airflow. The laminar airflow guarantees an even and uniform air velocity at egg level creating the best circumstances for every egg to transfer its' heat. Each radiator also has the ability to heat or cool depending on the embryos' needs. An optimally controlled embryo temperature results in maximum uniform chick quality.
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Standard Co2 control - 1997
To meet embryo needs for optimal incubation.


Gas-sealed incubation - 1997
With gas-sealed incubation the optimum environment for embryo development during the first week of incubation is created, by making injection of CO2 possible and by creating the optimum heat transfer to the embryos.


Direct driven motors - 1998
Direct-drive motors make gas sealed incubation possible. As a result, the optimum environment for embryo development during the first week of incubation is created. All direct-driven motors in HatchTech are standardly equipped with a frequency regulator making the HatchTech machine the most energy efficient machine in the world: 0.026 w/egg


HatchTraveller - 2000
This concept forces a uniform airflow through the chick baskets instead of around the baskets. Applying the cooling via the perforated radiators (HatchTech Concept) results in an advanced temperature-controlled transport system. The chicks are transported at the optimal body temperature. With this concept up to twice as many d.o.c´s can be transported compared to traditional systems whilst maintaining the best environment for optimum chick quality.
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HT-88 Setter Tray - 2002
The HT-88 setter tray maximizes the number of eggs per square meter to an industry record of 4725 eggs/m2. This highly efficient tray delivers savings on construction costs of over 30%! The setter tray offers an optimal airflow around the egg which clearly promotes embryo development and an optimal chick quality.


Modulating control valves - 2002
Unlike traditional solenoid valves, HatchTech applies refined modular temperature control for heating and cooling supply. This results in non-existence of condensation on the cooling coil. The exact temperature control secures to keep every embryo at the optimal temperature.


HatchTech Heat Disinfection - 2002
As bacteria in hatcheries become resistant to chemicals, there is only one bio-security method that works perfectly: HatchTech Heat Disinfection. Making use of its' unique radiators, HatchTech incubators are the only incubators in the world with a heat disinfection program. This will secure a bacterial free hatching environment resulting in maximum chick quality, performance and hatchability.


Hatchery Control System - 2005
Electronic data communication enables HatchTech to monitor each incubator in the world and from each location in the world to provide its customers with advice and support.


HatchTech U-Vaporator^TM - 2008
The new way of humidification. The HatchTech U-Vaporator^TM produces extremely small water droplets of 1 micron (30-50 times smaller than traditional humidification devices). It creates the best circumstances for every egg to issue its heat. Optimal and uniform chick quality is ensured. The HatchTech U-Vaporator^TM is not only suitable for HatchTech systems, but can be placed in every incubator. More information about HatchTech U-Vaporator^TM


HatchTech CyClean^TM - 2008
The HatchTech CyClean^TM is developed for clean air in and around the hatchery by capturing the fluff from the air that leaves the hatcher. Capturing the fluff prevents (cross) contamination in and around the hatchery. The HatchTech CyClean^TM catches 95% of the fluff in the air while fluff rooms (plenums) only capture 50%. The unique design makes fluff rooms redundant resulting in approximately 20% space reduction in the hatcher rooms.
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