A hatchery is a facility where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions, especially those of poultry. It may be used for ex-situ conservation purposes, i.e. to breed rare or endangered species under controlled conditions; alternatively, it may be for economic reasons (i.e. to enhance food supplies).
Poultry hatcheries produce a majority of the birds consumed in the developed world including chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and some other minor bird species. A few poultry hatcheries specialize in producing birds for sale to backyard poultry keepers, hobby farmers, and people who are interested in competing with their birds at poultry shows. These hatcheries produce chicks of several different breeds and varieties, often including some heritage or endangered breeds.
Larger poultry hatcheries are related to industrial poultry meat or egg production. This is a multibillion dollar industry, with highly regimented production systems used to maximize bird size or egg production versus feed consumed. Generally large numbers are produced at one time so the resulting birds are uniform in size and can be harvested (for meat) or brought into production (for eggs) at the same time. A large hatchery produces 15 million chicks annually.
Poultry generally start with naturally (most species) or artificially (turkeys and Cornish-related chicken breeds) inseminated hens that lay eggs; the eggs are cleaned and shells are checked for soundness before being put into the incubators. Incubators control temperature and humidity, and turn the eggs until just before they hatch. Three days before the eggs are scheduled to hatch, they are moved into a hatcher unit, where they are no longer turned so the embryos have time to get properly oriented for their exit from the shell, and the temperature and humidity are optimum for hatching. Once the eggs hatch and the chicks are a few days old, they are often vaccinated.
POULTRY HATCHERIES IN PUNJAB
( Registered under the Punjab Poultry Production Act, 2016 )
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Sr# |
Name of Poultry Hatchery |
Name of Owner |
Address / Contact No. |
Hatchery Capacity |
Registration Fee Paid |
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Bank Draft / Date |
Amount (Rs.) |
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Sheikhupura |
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1 |
Supreme Poultry Hatchery |
Ahmad Bilal |
Kot Ranjeet, Gujranwala Road, Near Motorway Interchange, Sheikhupura 0344-4999965 / 042-37425747 |
200000 day old chicks |
04095823 31-10-2017 |
15000/- |
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2 |
Supreme Poultry Hatchery |
Basharat Khalique |
Kot Ranjeet, Gujranwala Road, Near Motorway Interchange, Sheikhupura 0344-4999965 / 042-37425747 |
200000 day old chicks |
04563551 21-02-2018 |
7500/- |
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3 |
Olympia Hatchery-1 |
Humayun Monnoo |
28-Km Lahore Road, Sheikhupura 0563406040 |
100000 day old chicks |
13876183 22-02-2018 |
15000/- |
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4 |
Olympia Hatchery-2 |
Humayun Monnoo |
28-Km Lahore Road, Sheikhupura 0563406040 |
1,10,000 day old chicks |
13876184 22-02-2018 |
15000/- |
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5 |
Meezan Hatchery |
Rana Muhammad Iqbal |
Near Nadra Begum, Tubewell Suo Mori Pul, Tehsil Muridkey, District Sheikhupura 0300-6408680 |
380000 eggs |
04146376 14-02-2018 |
15000/- |
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Kasur |
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6 |
Broiler Stock Hatchery |
Dr. Abdul Karim |
Khanke Morr, Mouza Khanke Morr, Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur. Dr. Abdul Karim, M/S Big Bird, Poultry Breeders (Pvt) Ltd., 2-A, Ahmad Block, New Garden Town, Lahore |
15200 eggs (48 machines) |
12341877, 12-02-2018 |
15000/- |
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Multan |
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7 |
Basti Malook Hatchery |
M. Shabbir |
Shabbir Chicks (Pvt.)Ltd., Mouza 384-WB, Tehsil Dunyapur District Multan |
100000 |
01883146, 11-10-2017 |
15000/- |
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8 |
Khokhran Hatchery |
M. Shabbir |
Shabbir Chicks (Pvt.)Ltd., Mouza Pahoor, Tehsil Saddar Khokhran District Multan. |
100000 eggs |
01883144, 11-10-2017 |
15000/- |
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9 |
Broiler Stock Hatchery |
Dr. Abdul Karim |
Larr Village along Multan Bahawalpur Road in Chak No.1 at the distance of about 500 m from the main highway (Mattay Vala Pull) District Multan Dr. Abdul Karim, M/S Big Bird, Poultry Breeders (Pvt) Ltd., 2-A, Ahmad Block, New Garden Town, Lahore |
95040 eggs (12 machines) |
12341888, 12-02-2018 |
15000/- |
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Sargodha |
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10 |
Hatchery |
M. Razvi |
Adil Shah, 5-km from Shahpur Saddar, Sargodha Road, District Sargodha Office: Flat No.24, 2nd Floor, Rehmat Centre, I-8 Markaz, Islamabad |
285000 |
18390807, 15-01-2018 |
15000/- |
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Rawalpindi |
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11 |
Grand Parent Hatchery |
Dr. Hassan Sarosh Akram |
Quality Poultry Breeders, 2-km Fateh Jhang Road, Tarnol, Islamabad Off: Plot No.77, Street No.06, Sector I-10/3, Islamabad 051-4425180 / 051-111 96 96 96 (Ext:21) 0300-8550612 / 0307-7772047 |
More than 1 lac eggs / week |
19768745, 27-04-2018 |
15000/- |