RU2791877C2 - Device for transportation and incubation of eggs in farms - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: device for transportation and incubation of eggs in a farm is proposed, containing transport container (2) and incubation substrate (3) connected to transport container (2) and configured between a transportation state, in which incubation substrate (3) is inserted into transport container (2), and an incubation state, in which incubation substrate (3) is separated from transport container (2) and placed outside in a position independent of a position of transport container (2). Incubation substrate (3) contains retaining means (4) for eggs. Transport container (2) contains base (21), as well as at least one sidewall (22), which surrounds base (21), as well as at least one side through hole (23) formed with a window made in the sidewall for sliding movement of incubation substrate (2) between at least the transportation state and the incubation state through the side through hole. A method for transportation and incubation of eggs in a farm is also proposed.

EFFECT: invention provides high efficiency during the use.

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Description

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY TO WHICH THE INVENTION RELATES

The present invention relates to a device for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm, followed by the birth of chickens directly on the farm.

Additionally, the invention relates to a method for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm using the aforementioned transport and incubation device.

STATE OF THE PRIOR ART

Currently, the traditional egg incubation process involves eggs coming from breeding establishments in setter trays of varying capacities depending on the type of setter to be used. The trays are stacked and transported to the incubator on trolleys.

The incubation stage usually lasts about 18 days, after which each tray is removed from the setter trolleys and the eggs are collected to be transferred to the setter boxes (other than the above mentioned trays).

The boxes are stacked and placed on other trolleys in order to be moved to the setters (18 to 21 days), preferably automatically.

On the 21st day, the chicks are born and the boxes are removed from the hatching machines, the shells are separated from the chicks and the latter are delivered to the farms.

Alternatively, on the 18th day the eggs can be placed directly on the farms so that the chicks are born on the farm.

In the latter case, several different methods are currently used, two of which are described below by way of example.

The first method involves that, after incubation, the eggs are placed back in the cardboard box and are suitable for placement directly on the ground, so that as soon as the chicks are born, they can be fed in the chick-raising shed.

This first method, however, requires a series of steps in which the eggs are transferred to the crate with a non-zero chance of their integrity being compromised and possible consequences for production and/or quality.

Another disadvantage of this first known method is that it contains a lot of "disposable" material, since the entire construction of the box is located on the ground.

In addition, this known method also exhibits reduced flexibility in the transition between farm hatching and hatchery hatching.

Finally, this known method requires adaptation and therefore the necessary investment to make the hatchery suitable for handling such boxes.

The second well-known method involves the use of an automated system in which eggs after incubation are placed on special trays placed on a guide suspended from the ground and installed in a hangar. Thus, the guides can be adjusted in height to make it easier for operators to check the eggs; however, during the incubation of the eggs, the trays are kept a few centimeters above the floor of the farm, on which a layer of food is distributed, so that the newborn chicks can descend and eat.

However, the trays must remain on the farm throughout the entire period from birth and can only be restored at a later date for later use. This leads to additional logistical costs and an increase in biological risk and the risk of cross-contamination in the subsequent cycle.

In addition, the use of such an automated system requires a large investment in order to be able to adapt the entire shed used for incubation of eggs.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

In this context, the technical problem underlying the present invention is to provide a device for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm that overcomes the disadvantages of the aforementioned prior art.

The first task of the device is to significantly reduce the financial impact on the user, so that the device, which does not require major structural changes, can be easily integrated into any pre-existing system (transport, vaccination, etc.) in various farms, institutions and hatcheries, and therefore, the amount of disposable material is greatly limited.

The second task of the farm egg transport and incubation device is to ensure high standards of biosecurity at all stages of hatching egg handling.

In addition, the transport and incubation device is designed to provide a lower health risk by reducing egg handling that may occur at various stages.

Another object of the present invention is to maximize the welfare of the chicks by:

- elimination of transportation from the hatchery to the farm;

- feeding and watering the chicks from the first moment after birth, excluding competition from the drinker; allowing chicks to hatch on the ground;

- providing more space for the chicks at the time of hatching and a high-volume environment in which contaminants can form only in small concentrations.

The stated technical task and the above objectives are largely achieved by means of a device for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm and a method for transporting and hatching eggs on a farm, which contain the technical characteristics disclosed in the independent claims. The dependent claims correspond to further preferred aspects of the invention.

It should be emphasized that this summary introduces, in a simplified form, a number of concepts that will be discussed in more detail in the detailed description below.

The invention relates to a device for transporting and hatching eggs on a farm, which includes a shipping container, preferably a tray, and an incubation substrate associated with the shipping container. The incubation pad is configurable between a transport state in which it is inserted into the shipping container and an incubation state in which it is separated from the shipping container and placed outside in a position independent of the position of the shipping container itself. In addition, the incubation pad contains an egg retainer configured to maintain the eggs located in the transport and incubation device in a substantially stable position.

More specifically, the transport and incubation device makes it possible to reduce egg handling and transfer operations, since once the eggs are placed on the incubation substrate, they will remain there until they actually hatch. Any transfer of eggs from the incubator to the farm will take place with the incubation pad located inside the shipping container. The shipping container is reusable from the moment the incubation mat is placed on the ground at the farm in the days following unloading and prior to incubation.

Preferably, transporting eggs, as opposed to chicks, directly to the farm greatly improves logistical efficiency.

In addition, as is well known, placing the incubation pad on the ground helps to strengthen the digestive and immune systems of chickens born directly on the farm. In other words, being born on earth allows you to have stronger chickens.

The holding means is preferably shaped so that the eggs located in the transport and incubation device are held at least partially in a horizontal position relative to the main elongation axis of the egg itself and relative to the vertical direction.

In this way, each egg is kept in the horizontal position it normally takes in nature, gaining benefits during the incubation process and greater stability during transport.

In addition, the incubation pad is compatible with all commonly used automated systems.

According to one aspect of the invention, the holding means comprises a plurality of nests for accommodating eggs, each nest at least partially formed by one or more partitions that rise directly from the incubation substrate.

Thus, each egg is preferably placed in an appropriate nest cavity that protects and holds it in a stable position, preventing the eggs from colliding with each other and being damaged during transport.

Preferably, each egg remains in said stable position at least during the transfer of the incubation substrate from the transport state to the incubation state.

Each nest cavity preferably has a height less than the maximum diameter of the egg, measured across the major elongation axis of the egg itself. This particular configuration of the nest cavity allows the eggs to lie on one side in a horizontal position that is most advantageous and does not allow them to maintain a substantially upright "standing" position during their placement on the incubation substrate. In other words, the configuration of the nest cavity allows the eggs to naturally lie on one side in the most stable manner possible, regardless of how they are positioned on the incubation substrate.

According to another aspect of the invention, the baffles are shaped to form nest cavities that are laterally closed and have a substantially honeycomb shape.

Alternatively, the septa extend along the incubation substrate in an undulating (corrugated) pattern, forming nest cavities that are open at the sides.

In any case, the retaining means for the egg and the cavity of the nests can be made in other ways, which are not explicitly described here, but include a retaining function.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the shipping container comprises a bottom base on which an incubation pad and at least one side wall transverse to the base can be placed. More specifically, the side wall at least partially surrounds the base of the shipping container so as to form the appearance of a tray.

The transport container preferably has at least one side passage for moving the incubation substrate between the transport state and the incubation state.

Thus, the presence of the side part allows the stacking of several transport containers on top of each other, but at the same time allows the removal of the incubation substrate due to the presence of at least one side opening.

Even more preferably, the side passage opening is formed by a window formed in the side wall. Said window preferably has an underside located at the level of the base to enable removal by sliding the substrate through the window itself.

Preferably, in order to provide greater strength to the side wall of the shipping container, the side opening is provided as a simple porthole to allow the incubation pad to slide between the transport position and the incubation position.

Alternatively, the side passage opening may be formed by the complete absence of the side wall.

According to one aspect of the invention, the base has a substantially rectangular shape, preferably a rectangle shape.

Therefore, the assembled container is a rectangular base prism having a reduced base area.

According to another aspect of the invention, the incubation pad includes at least one retaining panel located at least around the perimeter of the incubation pad.

Preferably, the presence of a retaining panel around the perimeter of the incubation substrate makes the latter more secure and provides protective barriers that prevent damage to the eggs.

The retaining panel may preferably include a bottom wall that extends below the incubation substrate in such a way as to hold the latter. It should be noted that the incubation substrate may be firmly connected to the holding panel, otherwise it may only rest on it.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the incubation pad or holding panel includes at least one handle to facilitate movement of the incubation pad itself between a transport state and an incubation state.

Preferably, the handles of the incubation pad are capable of facilitating the movement of the incubation pad itself between a transport position inside the container and an incubation position outside the container.

The object of the present invention further relates to a method for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm, which includes operating steps in which:

- prepare the shipping container as described earlier;

- prepare the incubation substrate in the transport state, while the incubation substrate is inserted into the shipping container; moreover, the incubation substrate further comprises a holding means designed to hold the eggs located inside it in a substantially stable position, in which each egg remains in the specified stable position, at least during the movement of the incubation substrate from the state of transport to state of incubation;

- preparing a plurality of eggs in an incubation substrate configured in a transport state so that each egg is held in a stable position by the holding means;

- transporting the incubation substrate in transport condition to the farm for hatching eggs;

- configuring the incubation pad to the state of incubation, wherein the incubation pad is separated from the shipping container and placed outside and in a position independent of the position of the shipping container itself until hatching.

According to one aspect of the invention, the method includes a pre-incubation step in which the eggs are cooked in an incubator for a predetermined time prior to being transported to a hatching farm.

The process subsequently comprises the step of placing the eggs on their respective incubation pads (on day 18), each of which is then placed in a container (tray) in a transport state to then be transported directly to the hatching farm. Transportation of the containers preferably involves stacking them on top of each other and placing them on a transport trolley. Upon arrival at the farm, the container incubation pads (or stacked trays) can preferably be removed without dismantling the stack of trays and placed on the ground.

Preferably, the unlined containers can remain on the transport trolley so that they can be easily returned.

Preferably, when the eggs are placed on an incubation pad, and the latter is configured in a transport position inside the container, they are easily transported, always inside the same storage pad and transport container throughout their processing between the transfer step and the incubation step, so as to reduce the occurrence of possible problems.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Additional features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the indicative and therefore non-limiting description of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment of a device for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a device for transporting and incubating eggs on the farm;

Fig. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the device of Fig. 1 in which the incubation pad comprises retaining panels and handles;

Fig. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the device shown in Fig. 2 during movement between a transport state and an incubation state;

figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of the device shown in figures 2 and 3, in the state of incubation;

Fig. 5a shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the device of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5b shows an axonometric view from the front of the individual part of Fig. 5a.

With reference to the drawings, they serve solely to illustrate embodiments of the invention for the purpose of better explaining, in conjunction with a description, the principles of the invention underlying the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF ONE OR MORE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FOR CARRYING OUT THE PRESENT INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a device for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm and a method for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm.

With reference to the figures, the transport and incubation apparatus as a whole is designated by reference numeral 1. Other reference numerals refer to technical features of the invention, which, barring otherwise or apparent structural incompatibility, a person skilled in the art will understand how to apply to all the described embodiments.

Any modifications or variations that, in light of the description, are obvious to a person skilled in the art, should be considered as falling within the scope of protection established by the present invention, in accordance with considerations of technical equivalence.

1 illustrates a device 1 for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm, which includes a shipping container 2 and an incubation pad 3 located inside the shipping container 2.

The incubation pad 3 is configurable between a transport state (FIGS. 1 and 2) in which it is inserted into the shipping container 2 and an incubation state (FIG. 4) in which it is separated from the shipping container 2 and placed outside and in a position independent of positions of the shipping container 2.

The incubation pad 3 preferably extends flat and is placed on the bottom of the container 2 during transport.

In addition, the incubation substrate 3 comprises an egg holding means 4 configured to hold the eggs located in the transport and incubation device 1 in a substantially stable position.

According to one aspect of the invention, the holding means 4 is shaped to hold the eggs located in the transport and incubation device 1 at least partially in a horizontal position, i. in the same way as they would in nature. The horizontal position is determined relative to the main axis of expansion of the egg itself, inclined relative to the vertical direction V.

More specifically, the holding means 4 comprises a plurality of egg nest cavities 5, each nest being at least partially formed by one or more partitions which rise directly from the incubation substrate.

In order for the eggs to be in a horizontal position, regardless of how they are positioned in the incubation substrate 3, each cavity 5 of the nest and, more specifically, the dividing wall 6 has a height that is less than the maximum diameter of the egg, which is measured across the main axis of expansion of the egg itself. .

In other words, the height of the partition 6 is such that the egg located "standing" inside it is without lateral support and accordingly tends to rest at least partially on one side in the corresponding cell. By remaining in this substantially stable position, the egg cannot collide with other eggs or with the wall of the shipping container 2, thus being broken or damaged.

As best seen in Figures 1 and 2, the baffles 6 are preferably shaped to form closed cavities 5 of substantially honeycomb-shaped nests.

Alternatively, the partitions 6 extend along the incubation substrate 3 in a wave-like pattern, forming open nest cavities 5. In other words, according to this not shown embodiment, the baffles 6 are arranged along the incubation substrate 3 along the same longitudinal direction and parallel to each other. Considering their undulating configuration, the baffles 6 adjacent to each other form a plurality of egg nest cavities 5 therebetween.

According to a preferred aspect of the invention, the incubation pad 3 comprises a retaining panel 31 which laterally surrounds the remainder of the incubation pad 3 and preferably also the bottom of said incubation pad 3. The retaining panel 31, better illustrated in figures 2, 3 and 4, has the function of imparting structural rigidity incubation substrate and providing a lateral safety restraint to prevent the eggs from falling out of the incubation substrate 3 or accidental exposure to the shipping container 2 which could damage or even break them.

Additionally, as can also be seen in Figures 2, 3 and 4, the incubation pad 3 includes at least one handle 32 to facilitate movement of the incubation pad 3 between a transport state and an incubation state, as shown in FIG. In fact, the handle 32 provides maximum flexibility because, depending on the need, the incubation pad 3 can be removed through the most convenient opening available in the shipping container 2, as best described below.

Said handle 32 is configured to allow the incubation substrate 3 to be removed from the shipping container 2 by maintaining the eggs in said stable position at least during the movement of the incubation substrate 3 from the transport state to the incubation state.

Preferably, the incubation pad 3 includes two handles 32 located on two opposite sides of the incubation pad 3 itself to keep it stable.

The incubation substrate 3 is preferably made of an edible material similar to a biscuit, preferably enriched with all the nutrients necessary for the development of the chicks.

According to another aspect of the invention, the shipping container 2 is an open top tray. The tray is preferably made of plastic, metal or wood.

The shipping container 2 includes a base 21 and at least one side wall 22 transverse to the base 21 to at least partially surround it. The side wall 22 is preferably located around the entire perimeter of the base 21.

In addition, the air-perforated base 21 is suitable for supporting the incubation substrate 3 in a stable manner and without the risk of breakage or damage to the eggs.

The base 21 preferably has a substantially rectangular shape, preferably a rectangle shape.

Additionally, the transport container 3 has at least one side passage for moving the incubation substrate 3 between the transport state and the incubation state.

According to one aspect of the invention, the side passage opening 23 is formed by a window formed in the side wall 22.

In other words, in order to facilitate removal of the incubation pad 3 from the shipping container 2, the side wall 22 has an opening 23 to allow the incubation pad 3 located on the base 21 to slide from the transport position to the incubation position outside the shipping container 2. The opening 23 is preferably , made in the base of the container 2.

According to the first embodiment shown in figures 1, 2, 3, 4, the opening 23 is partially formed on only one side of the side wall 22 to form a simple passage window. It can be seen in the attached figures that there is a transverse member 24 above the porthole which is the remaining portion of the side wall 22. Preferably, the transverse member 24 forms an edge at the top that is continuous with the remaining side walls 22 to form a more stable support for stacking several containers 2 one on top of the other.

However, the passage window may be provided on the other side of the side wall 22, or on more than one side of the side wall 22.

Alternatively, according to another embodiment not shown, the side passage 23 can be obtained by completely removing at least one side of the side wall 22 of the shipping container 2.

In the alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 5a, the shipping container 2 includes one or more containment elements 25 located in the opening 23 to keep the substrate 3 in a transportable state within the container 2 and prevent it from exiting.

The retainer 25 is preferably connected to the bottom of the container 2 and extends to a predetermined height so as to form a sort of block for the substrate.

In FIG. 5a, the retaining element 25 is presented as a separate strip extending across the entire width of the opening 23. However, there may be several retaining elements 25 spaced apart from each other (for example, located on the outer sides of the opening), or a protruding edge of the corresponding side of the container 2 .

The retainer 25 (which can be seen separately in Fig. 5b) preferably has a "slider"-shaped surface 26 turned towards the substrate 3 to facilitate the transfer of the substrate 3 from the transport state to the incubation state. In other words, the "slider"-shaped surface 26 rises from the bottom of the container 2 and goes to the outside of the container 2 itself at a predetermined height, preferably equal to the height of the holding element 25.

An embodiment of the retaining element 25 is shown in Fig. 5b, in which it can be seen that it has the shape of a triangle according to a sectional plane perpendicular to the main extension direction of the retaining element 25.

In any case, the holding element 25 may be connected to the container 2 by means of a special connecting means (adhesive, screws, etc.), or integral with the tray.

The subject matter of the present patent application also relates to a method for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm, said method being derived directly from what has been described above, which is referred to in full below. The method includes steps in which:

- prepare the shipping container (2);

- preparing the incubation pad 3 in the state of transport, while the incubation pad 3 is inserted into the shipping container 2 and, in addition, the incubation pad 3 contains a holding means 4, having in order to hold the eggs located inside, essentially in a stable position;

- prepare a plurality of eggs in the incubation substrate 3 configured in the transport state, so that each egg is held in a stable position by the holding means 4;

- transporting the incubation substrate 3 in a state of transport to the farm for hatching eggs;

- configuring the incubation pad 3 to the state of incubation, wherein the incubation pad 3 is separated from the shipping container 2 and placed outside and in a position independent of the position of the shipping container 2 itself in anticipation of hatching.

The process may include a pre-incubation step in which the eggs are cooked in an incubator (in a special setter tray) for a predetermined time prior to being transported to a hatching farm.

After incubation, the process includes the step of placing the eggs on the appropriate incubation substrates 3 (on the 18th day), each of which is placed inside the trays 2 in a state of transport.

The trays 2 are then transported to the hatching site, preferably in a stacked state, on transport carts.

Preferably, the incubation pad 3 remains inserted in the shipping container 2 during the steps of transport from the incubators to the breeding shed in which the hatching takes place.

In addition, the method provides that each incubation substrate 3 is removed directly from the respective transport container 2, when the latter is still stacked, and the incubation substrate 3 is placed on the ground.

Preferably, the trays can thus be transported outside the hangar, still stacked, by means of a transport trolley.

At the end of this process, the incubation pads are removed as a disposable material, along with the remains of the eggshell.

The present invention achieves the advantages already mentioned above and summarized here below:

- The apparatus and method of the present invention makes it possible to transport eggs to the farm by means of a single tray, with an increase in logistical efficiency of about 20%;

- In particular, it is well known that the use of the same tray allows to strengthen the digestive and immune systems of farm-born chicks, especially those born from “first hatching eggs”, in order to have a healthier chick;

- In addition, the substrate structure provides maximum flexibility for internal automation (thus, the honeycomb structure allows internally to continue to use existing automation tools and in several hatcheries);

- In addition, greater biosecurity is provided due to the nature of the "disposable" cardboard substrate, since all cardboard is biodegradable;

- The invention makes it possible to exclude the operations of transporting chickens from the hatchery to the farms and to exclude the presence of chickens in hatcheries in order to ensure the full loading of the vehicle;

- In addition, it is possible to water and feed chickens from the first moment after birth;

- In addition, the substrate removed from the tray allows more space from the moment of hatching, with lower concentrations of contaminants (higher volume), since the chicks are born on the floor in the hangar.

Claims (19)

1. Device (1) for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm, containing: - shipping container (2); - an incubation substrate (3) associated with the shipping container (2) and configurable between a transport state in which the incubation substrate (3) is inserted into the shipping container (2) and an incubation state in which the incubation substrate (3) is separated from the shipping container (2) and placed outside in a position independent of the position of the shipping container (2); wherein the incubation substrate (3) comprises an egg holding means (4) shaped to hold the eggs located in the transport and incubation device (1) in a substantially stable position; moreover, the transport container (2) contains a base (21), on which the incubation substrate (3) is located, and at least one side wall (22) transverse to the base (21); wherein the side wall (22) surrounds the base (21), characterized in that the transport container (2) has at least one side passage hole (23) formed by a window made in said side wall for sliding movement of the incubation substrate (3) at least between the state of transport and the state of incubation through said side passage. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding means (4) is shaped to hold the eggs located in the device (1) for transport and incubation, at least partially in a horizontal position relative to the main axis elongation of the egg itself and relative to the vertical direction (V). 3. The device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the holding means (4) comprises a plurality of cavities (5) of nests for eggs, each nest (5) being formed at least partially by one or more partitions ( 6), which rise directly from the incubation plate (3). 4. The device (1) according to claim 3 depending on claim 2, characterized in that each cavity (5) of the nest has a height that is less than the maximum diameter of the egg, measured across the main axis of elongation of the egg itself. 5. The device (1) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the partitions (6) have the specified shape to form closed nest cavities (5) along a direction essentially parallel to the substrate and essentially honeycomb-shaped. 6. Device (1) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the partitions (6) extend along the incubation substrate (3) in a wave pattern to form open nest cavities (5) along a direction substantially parallel to the substrate. 7. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport container (2) is a tray open at the top, the base (21) having a substantially quadrangular shape, preferably a rectangle shape. 8. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incubation substrate (3) comprises at least one retaining panel (31) located along the perimeter of the remaining incubation substrate (3). 9. Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incubation substrate (3) comprises at least one handle (32) to facilitate the movement of the incubation substrate (3) itself between the transport state and the incubation state. 10. A method for transporting and incubating eggs on a farm using the device according to claim 1, including the steps at which: - prepare a transport container (2) containing a base (21) on which the incubation substrate (3) is located, and at least one side wall (22) transverse to the base (21); while the side wall (22) surrounds the base (21); moreover, the transport container (2) has at least one side passage hole (23) formed by a window made in the specified side wall, for sliding movement of the incubation substrate (3), at least between the state of transport and the state of incubation through the mentioned side opening; - prepare the incubation substrate (3) in the state of transport, in which the incubation substrate (3) is inserted into the transport container (2), and the incubation substrate (3) contains a holding means (4) shaped to hold the eggs located on the incubation substrate ( 3) essentially in a stable position; - preparing a plurality of eggs in the incubation substrate (3) configured in the transport state so that each egg is held in a stable position by the holding means (4); - transporting the incubation substrate (3) in the state of transport to the farm for incubation of eggs; - configuring the incubation substrate (3) in the state of incubation, in which the incubation substrate (3) is separated from the shipping container (2) and placed outside and in a position independent of the position of the shipping container (2), until hatching. 11. The method according to p. 10, including the stage of pre-incubation, in which the eggs are placed in an incubator; after the specified pre-incubation step, the eggs are placed on the respective incubation pads (3), each of which is placed in a state of transport in transport containers (2) for the stage of transporting the same incubation pad (3) and the same container (2) to the farm for incubation. 12. The method according to claim 11, in which, after said pre-incubation step, the containers (2) with the respective incubation substrates (3) containing the eggs are stacked on top of each other in order to carry out the transport step to the farm; wherein the step of configuring the incubation substrate (3) into the incubation state involves removing each incubation substrate (3) by sliding from the respective stacked containers (2) and placing it on the ground for hatching.

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