* Fish hatcheries: These facilities raise fish from eggs to fry (young fish), often for stocking lakes and rivers or for commercial purposes.
* Poultry hatcheries: These hatcheries focus on incubating and hatching eggs of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and other poultry.
* Reptile hatcheries: These facilities raise reptiles from eggs, often for conservation efforts, research, or the pet trade.
* Amphibian hatcheries: These facilities focus on raising amphibians from eggs, often for conservation efforts or educational purposes.
* Insect hatcheries: These facilities are used to raise insects for various purposes, such as food production, pest control, or research.
In general, a hatchery provides a controlled environment with ideal temperature, humidity, and other conditions necessary for successful egg incubation and hatching.