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Breeding Pens at Mytholmroyd - THB00134
Shown in the 1912 Thornbers Catalogue
Model Hatchery - THB00136
The incubators are on the right, the chicks are hatched, checked, sexed and packed for delivery all inside one day.
Coffee Break, 1964 - THB00137
Enjoying their coffee break are Hilda Pickles, Anne Woodworth, Nellie Preston, Lyn Jeffery, Marian Lord, Elizabeth Cell, Mary Critchley, Anne Cheatmam and Gwen Toothill.
Routine Blood Testing - THB00141
On right is Keith Holt
Transfer and Candling at St Mellons Hatchery - THB00142
Eggs being conveyed from setters via a candling tent to the incubators, infertile eggs being removed at the table during the process.
Egg Setting Using the Pneumatic Handling Device - THB00149
Cyril Thornber on the left.
Eggs Being loaded for Delivery - THB00152
Peter Lloyd, Manager at Occold Hatchery, Suffolk on the left.
Vaccinating - THB00153
Cyril Thornber on the right.
Demonstrating Egg Handling - THB00155
Doug Shaw on far right.
Brooder Houses at Elphaborough - THB00157
Scarbottom Mill is beyond the poultry houses. The footpath in the foreground was affectionately known as Duck Muck Lane.
Day Old Chicks Being Despatched By Air - THB00158
This shows David Love, Hatchery manager at Twyford, Berks from 1968 onwards. He is despatching day old breeding stock to Japan from Heathrow.
Aerial View of Breeding Pens - THB00166
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