The invention relates to a system of automatic vaccination of eggs,
developed for the purpose of vaccinating large quantities of fertile eggs
in order to reduce the costs and labor involved, reduce embryonic
mortality by increasing protection from diseases and reduce the stress in
the first day of life of poultry chicks by eliminating the process of
manually vaccinating each chick. The invention comprises an automatic
system controlled by a PLC (programmable logic controller), using an
injector that has a cylindrical body and cap made from high density
non-corrosive plastic and together they form a pneumatic chamber, the cap
containing an electronic contact sensor to signal empty egg spaces and
avoiding wasting vaccine. The injector's pneumatic chamber contains a
plasticized fiber sleeve to permit smooth movement of the pneumatic
plunger. A needle passes through the plunger and a double acting spring
in addition to securing the plunger in its starting position and
returning it to the original position after the injection of vaccine,
reduces the pressure on the needle after it breaks the egg shell to avoid
harming the embryo. The injection platform that has conical holes for the
injectors to permit lateral movements that allows the injectors to
accommodate eggs that are tilted, with the injectors locked into position
by a series of air bladders located within the platform and running
parallel to the injectors. The sanitization system which disinfects the
needle and the part of the injector in contact with the egg after every
single injection is coupled with the removal of the incubator trays from
the vaccination area to economize on production time.