Innovation Catalogue National Innovation Foundation
Incubator for Hatching Eggs
Innovators: Mr. Kallada Jeffery IPR Status: Under consideration PIC: Recieved
Incubation Assistance National Innovation Foundation (NIF)
(A body supported by Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and IIM, Ahmedabad) www.nifindia.org 
Description Category:Mixed return (social and commercial) technology

A cost effective and sustainable poultry egg hatching technology for achieving 80 % hatchability efficiency, using a combination of bulb, fan and a thermostat cut off mechanism to maintain optimum temperature and humidity. The turning of egg is done manually or automatically in the semi-mechanical version of the machine. It is available in three models of 100, 250 and 500 eggs capacity.

Feature:
Incubator for Hatching Eggs
Performance parameters

80 % egg hatching efficiency.

Functionality
Efficiency 80.5% hatchability
Price/ cost /bill of materials (in USD)

56 - 225 for 100/ 250/ 500 eggs capacity unit (manual type)
225 - 340 for 100/ 250/ 500 eggs capacity unit (semi-automatic)
I $ = 45 INR)

Bench marking (technical and market)

Cost efficient, easy operation and maintaince.

Technical Specifications Dimensions
Motor Power
Weight
Materials Used

Polymer, iron and insulating material.

Any other

Bulb 60 - 100 W for heating.

Opportunities
  • Application : Widespread need in poultry industry nationally
  • Alternative application: Poultries, wildlife parks, zoos, laboratories.
  • Market potential: In the developing countries.
Technology Status Ready to Market
Validation
For business enquiries please contact: National Coordinator - Business Development,National Innovation Foundation
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