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Low protein feed, fewer eggs but better bottom line? Could lower protein layer rations be the optimum choice for egg producers in times of excessive supply and low egg prices?
29/05/2018
3 ways algae can improve egg quality Algae in layer diets can have better health benefits for people, it can contribute to better yolk pigments, and it can improve egg output by hens
22/11/2018
Poultry performance improves over past decades Advances in modern layer performance mean gains of almost three extra eggs per bird annually. Poultry performance improves over past decades
14/06/2018
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
Layers protected by lasers Poultry farmers all around the world go to great lengths to protect their birds from avian influenza. In many countries there are mandatory
08/05/2018
Impact of space on the welfare of free-range layers An important factor in the case of free-range eggs is the potential access to an outdoor area for laying hens, even though access to an outdoor area may
02/11/2017
Keel bone damage in poultry layers explored Today we have a bird that manifests increased bone weakness and fragility, but has to navigate a more complex and hazardous housing environment,
21/10/2017
Artificial upwelling maintains favorable summer environment for farmed oysters Pushing colder, nutrient-rich bottom water toward surface layers promotes circulation in the water column
27/06/2018
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
Poultry nutritional strategies to reduce woody breast Texture quality issues attributed to woody breast in broilers include fibrousness and crunchiness.
06/02/2017