Poultry What does this bump on the head mean?

What does this bump on the head mean?

Author Piet Simons, publish date Wednesday. February 7th, 2018

What does this bump on the head mean?

Photo: Marcel Berendsen

Ask yourself the following questions:  What do I see?   What does it mean?   What should I do?

This is Practical guide to improving egg quality

  • LOOK: This egg has a clear bump on its ‘head’.
  • THINK: It might be a signal of a Newcastle disease (ND) infection. ND causes misshaped eggs.
  • ACT: It is good practice to vaccinate against this disease.

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