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The Electric Hatching Revolution: How Ella Petersem Changed the Future of Commercial Breeding
In the traditional breeding industry, the use of incubators has had a profound impact on commercial operations. From the primitive methods of the earliest Egyptians using shadows over fire, to the birth of the modern electric incubator, the evolution of incubation technology has changed the face of poultry farming. In this context, Ella Petersem's contribution is undoubtedly crucial.
The electric incubator invented by Ella Petersem in 1922 ushered in a new era of commercial breeding.
In the early days, the Egyptians used barbecue methods, placing eggs in an environment heated by fire and firewood. There are great variables in this primitive incubation method, which also have a great impact on the hatchability of the eggs. With the advancement of science and technology, the electric incubator invented by Peter Sam has become the cornerstone of modern breeding industry. His design not only improved the hatching efficiency, but also brought unprecedented scale expansion to the breeding industry.
Petersheim's electric incubators can hold up to 15,000 eggs, greatly facilitating the development of large-scale commercial hatcheries.
Through automatic control, the equipment can accurately manage environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity to ensure that each egg hatches in the best possible condition. This is very critical for improving hatchability and survival rates. In addition, since traditional incubation relies on naturally breeding mother birds, the use of electric incubators reduces dependence on external natural conditions, allowing farmers to produce healthy chicks more stably.
Petersem and his son Ray have also obtained multiple patents for the design of electric incubators. Their innovative technology not only changed the method of incubation, but also opened up a new situation for the entire breeding industry. Ella Petersem's invention and subsequent improvements not only simplified the incubation process, but also enabled the same equipment to incubate different species of birds, thus improving breeding efficiency.
The successful use of electric incubators demonstrates the importance of modern technology in the breeding industry.
Today's incubators are divided into many types, the most common ones include setters and hatchers. The use of these machines can be adjusted according to different species and cultivation needs, making the incubation process more flexible and efficient. Generally speaking, eggs take about 21 days to hatch, but different types of birds have different incubation times, which also allows the incubator to process multiple egg types at the same time in the same equipment.
In contemporary incubation technology, there are two main incubation methods: single-stage and multi-stage. Single-stage incubators can only place eggs of the same embryonic age and can be adjusted to the needs of this age group, while multi-stage incubators need to handle eggs of multiple age groups at the same time, which complicates the adjustment of environmental conditions. . To suit these different needs, agricultural producers need to consider carefully when selecting equipment.
With the advancement of science and technology, the gradual emergence of solar-powered incubators provides new options for sustainable development.
Today's incubation equipment is becoming more and more diverse, and some sustainable development cases are emerging, such as incubators using solar energy, which is especially important in areas with unstable power supply. This not only improves the efficiency of the equipment, but also reduces the reliance on traditional energy to a certain extent, which is in line with the concept of modern sustainable farming.
As people's requirements for food safety and breeding quality rise, how to use the power of technology to improve hatchability, survival rates and feeding standards will be an important challenge facing the breeding industry in the future. Let us think together, how will future incubation technology further change the face of commercial farming?
