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Top cage-free layer hen management tips Five egg industry professionals offered their insight on managing pullets, layers and their surroundings for maximum productivity.
03/07/2018
5 questions about cage-free hen health, welfare Cage-free egg farming experts answer questions about mortality, stocking density, perching and food safety.
03/07/2018
Great layer performance starts in the pullet house The management provided to a flock before the start of lay can mean the difference of 10 or more eggs per hen through 80 weeks.
25/05/2018
Backyard Flock Tip: Egg Laying Behavior Although hens typically prefer to lay eggs in nests, it is not unusual for some eggs to be laid on the floor of the hen house or on the ground.
08/06/2018
Encouraging Hens to Lay in Nests The occurrence of non-nest eggs (floor and slat eggs) will lead to increased labour requirements, reduced hatching egg quality and a potential reduction
09/10/2018
How to stop your hens from eating their own eggs Fairly common, especially among free-range layers, this can be a hard habit to break – so prevention is better than cure.
04/12/2017
New developments in layer hen feeding Ioannis Mavromichalis, Ph.D., gives his views on poultry, pig and dairy nutrition based on his experience as a nutrition consultant with clients around the worl
09/12/2016
Mussel meals tested for laying hen diets Study stems from project geared toward new way of farming mussels in coastal waters to mitigate nutrient overloading.
30/07/2018
A guide to giving hens the best start in life Getting pullet flocks to the correct, uniform weight, with a robust immune system before laying starts is fundamental to achieving higher egg numbers and better
23/07/2018
European project set to improve hen welfare A European-wide project to improve the conditions of egg-laying chickens was launched Oct. 4 under the umbrella of the ChickenStress European Training Network
12/11/2019