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FERTILITY AND HATCHABILITY OF JOPER CHICKEN EGGS IN AN AUTOMATIC INCUBATOR IN MERAUKE REGENCY Denvy Meidian Daoed; Syetiel Maya Salamony; Laurensius Mobak
Acceleration: Multidisciplinary Research Journal Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): Acceleration: Multidisciplinary Research Journal
Publisher : PT Akselerasi Karya Mandiri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70210/amrj.v3i4.262

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ABSTRACT Joper (Jowo Super) chickens are increasingly raised in Merauke Regency, yet information on the hatching performance of their eggs in automatic incubators remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the fertility and hatchability of joper chicken eggs incubated in an automatic incubator. The study was conducted at Rumah Tetas Mandiri Jaya, Merauke, from July to August 2025, using 1,038 joper hatching eggs. The eggs were cleaned, disinfected, selected for uniform size, and incubated for 21 days in a setter and a hatcher, with turning three times a day. Fertility was assessed by candling on days 4 and 14, and hatchability was recorded on day 21. Data were tabulated and analyzed descriptively. Fertility reached 85.3% and hatchability of fertile eggs reached 91.40%, while fertile eggs that failed to hatch ranged from 3.34% to 6.04%. These results indicate that joper eggs can achieve high hatching performance in an automatic incubator under the conditions applied, with egg selection and stable incubator settings as likely contributing factors. Future studies should record egg weight, storage conditions, breeder data, and embryo mortality by stage.