CO₂ Level in Incubator That Causes 100% Embryo Death
CO₂ Level in Incubator That Causes 100% Embryo Death
During incubation, if the CO₂ concentration in the incubator rises above ______%, all embryos die and hatchability becomes zero:
Options
1%
3%
5% ✓
10%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation in English
Correct Answer: 5%
If the CO₂ level in the incubator rises above 5% for a prolonged period, all embryos die and hatchability becomes zero.
CO₂ Effects on Hatchability
Optimum CO₂ level: 0.5%
For every 1% rise in CO₂ beyond 0.5% → embryonic mortality rises progressively.
Above 5% CO₂ → all embryos die → hatchability = 0%.
O₂ Effects on Hatchability
Optimum O₂ level: 21%
For every 1% fall in O₂ from 21% → hatchability drops by 5%.
For every 1% rise in O₂ from 21% → hatchability rises by 5%.
Ventilation Problems and Their Consequences
Poor ventilation → accumulation of CO₂ and NH₃, wet litter, dead embryos.
CO₂ > 5% is directly lethal to embryos.
NH₃ maximum permissible in poultry house: 25 ppm.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
1% → causes elevated embryonic mortality but not complete death.
3% → causes significant mortality but hatchability is not zero yet.
10% → too high an estimate; lethality occurs at 5%.
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