Egg Production
Pheasant Collection
Pheasant breeders are kept in outdoor pens. Golf carts are used to collect eggs from 3T Nest Boxes.
Shavings are used in nest boxes to keep eggs clean and minimize breakage. Dividers keep shavings distributed evenly.
Chukar Collection
Chukar eggs are collected from outdoor wire pens.
Egg Washing
Eggs are washed within each premise before being transported to the egg sorting room.
Hatchery
All eggs are brought to a centralized hatchery with dedicated storage spaces and biosecurity entrances. Supplies are purchased once per year prior to the start of the season to minimize the risk of bringing disease into the hatchery.
Egg Sorting Room
Eggs are placed on shelving to dry until the next day. The permanent shelves allow the egg collectors to stage eggs for sorting without contaminating the egg room.
The egg room is designed to increase efficiency and prevent cross-contamination.
Coolers
5 Coolers are used to store eggs. Any eggs not packed in boxes for shipping are placed on trays to set in incubators.
Shipping
Located at the Hatchery, there is a dedicated shipping dock to ship eggs to other hatcheries.
