Which incubation model does the wizard follow?

A weekly single-stage schedule with an 18-day setter phase and 3-day hatcher phase. Multi-stage users should reduce setter count ~10% to reflect shared capacity, or contact us for a bespoke plan.

Are the capacity bands vendor-specific?

No. We use generic capacity bands (small ≈57k, medium ≈115k, large ≈172k eggs/setter) that map to most industrial setter classes. Final selection depends on cabinet vendor, airflow design and voltage.

How accurate is the floor-area estimate?

It's a Class-4 planning number covering setter, hatcher, egg holding, chick take-off, wash and support. Detailed layouts add 20–30% for corridors, offices and utility rooms.

Does it size ventilation and heat?

It gives you thermal and airflow bands per phase; use the dedicated ventilation and heating calculators for engineering-grade numbers before RFQ.

Can I use this for parent stock or breeders?

Yes — set the breed as breeder/PS. The chick output stays valid; you'll still need a fertility and hatchability adjustment for your specific line.

Hatchery planning

Hatchery planning wizard — from egg intake to chick output.

Turn weekly egg-set into setter/hatcher count, chick output, floor area, thermal load and biosecurity zoning. Vendor-neutral capacity bands so you can compare any industrial cabinet class.

Inputs

Weekly eggs set

Breed

Setter class

Multi-stage incubation (shared cabinet)

Scenario

Send this plan to RFQ builder

Setters required

Rounded up, incl. utilisation

Hatchers required

Chicks / week

124,500

Hatchability 83.0%

Chicks / year

6.22M

50 production weeks

Floor area (Class-4)

381 m²

setter + hatcher + support

Thermal load

759 kW

peak occupancy

Power / week

70,132 kWh

Water / week

112 m³

humidification + wash

Suggested biosecurity zoning

Dirty side — egg reception, egg holding at 18–20°C, egg-transfer to setter trays.
Setter hall — restricted access, positive-pressure with HEPA-grade filtration on intake.
Transfer room — one-way flow from setter to hatcher; UV or fogging airlock.
Hatcher hall — sealed from setter side; independent HVAC to contain fluff and pathogens.
Clean side — chick take-off, sexing, vaccination, boxing, dispatch.
Wash & waste — separate return corridor; wash effluent isolated from clean rooms.

Refine with engineering-grade calculators

Ventilation →Heating →Water →CAPEX →Hatchery hub →Equipment →

FAQ

Common questions

Which incubation model does the wizard follow?: A weekly single-stage schedule with an 18-day setter phase and 3-day hatcher phase. Multi-stage users should reduce setter count ~10% to reflect shared capacity, or contact us for a bespoke plan.
Are the capacity bands vendor-specific?: No. We use generic capacity bands (small ≈57k, medium ≈115k, large ≈172k eggs/setter) that map to most industrial setter classes. Final selection depends on cabinet vendor, airflow design and voltage.
How accurate is the floor-area estimate?: It's a Class-4 planning number covering setter, hatcher, egg holding, chick take-off, wash and support. Detailed layouts add 20–30% for corridors, offices and utility rooms.
Does it size ventilation and heat?: It gives you thermal and airflow bands per phase; use the dedicated ventilation and heating calculators for engineering-grade numbers before RFQ.
Can I use this for parent stock or breeders?: Yes — set the breed as breeder/PS. The chick output stays valid; you'll still need a fertility and hatchability adjustment for your specific line.