Patents Examined by Keven Weddington
  • Composition and method for increasing the hatchability of turkey eggs
    Patent number: 4973595
    Abstract: The hatchability of fertile turkey eggs is increased by injection of the eggs with an effective amount of exogenous pyridoxine. The eggs are preferably injected between the outer and inner membranes following up to 25 days of incubation. Hatchability increases up to 5% have been observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Edward J. Robel