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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
The 5 largest poultry, egg producers in Europe Europe’s biggest chicken producers all slaughter in excess of 300 million broilers per year, while the biggest egg producers have layer flocks in excess of 3.5
09/12/2016
Layer nutrition: 12 perennial points of anxiety If we were to mention the main nutritional issues faced by the egg industry, we could focus on twelve points that are the focus of nutritionists, feed mills
23/12/2016
Understanding daily calcium cycle in layer hens Examining the daily intake and output of calcium in layer hens can aid us in designing a better feeding program that will prolong the egg production cycle while
23/12/2016
6 pullet feeding tips to increase egg production Managing body weight for age is the key for maximizing lifetime performance in egg-layer pullets. A robust pullet will sustain peak productivity for longer
23/12/2016
Deciding on calcium level, source, form in layer feeds Calcium is a sensitive nutrient in layer feeds requiring careful design during formulation and ingredient selection.
14/01/2017
Feed management: The dilemma of a pre-layer diet Eggs place a great demand on bone calcium reserves Using a pre-layer diet has obvious benefits but might also predispose pullets to kidney failure.
14/01/2017
Layers with untreated beaks on a commercial farm In northern Europe, the race is on to gain as much experience as possible with managing layers with untreated beaks.
17/01/2017
Slow-growing broilers provide welfare goals for growers Mortality and condemnation rates are at all-time lows for U.S. broiler producers, but so-called slow-growing chicken strains in Europe are doing even better.
23/01/2017
H5N8 avian influenza strikes layer farm in Greece A layer farm in Greece has been infected by H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). About 28,000 susceptible chickens are destroyed
23/01/2017