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![Pre-peak feed recommendations for laying hens](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/03-2017/daa134f4-58ddd87ee495194a398b4567.jpeg)
For hens, the start of the lay period is key, as a relatively high number of problems can occur that might have a negative impact on their subsequent laying
31/03/2017
![Laying hen behaviour: Artificial vs natural ammonia](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2017/c01d6266-59f825bae49519456a8b4567.jpg)
Laying hens spend less time foraging and were slower to begin to forage in ammoniated environments compared to being out in the fresh air.
31/10/2017
![Reducing feed phosphate cost for laying hens](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2018/2d55b593-5b207530e49519884e8b4567.jpg)
Enzyme benefits offer the potential to formulate with degraded specifications without impacting performance. Reducing feed phosphate cost for laying hens
13/06/2018
![Laying hens stick to their own routine](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/11-2017/963e907e-5a0fa4dce49519140f8b4567.jpg)
Egg laying chickens have their own routine and daily schedule that they rigidly stick to, differentiating them from others in the flock.
18/11/2017
![Genetic architecture of survival examined in laying hens](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/09-2018/f6dc45e1-5ba9f4ad425cc5492c345e7b.jpg)
Survival is an important welfare and economic trait in laying hens.
25/09/2018
![Laying hen strains use resources in aviary systems differently](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/08-2018/a4497491-5b80d97e425cc5d2413235d5.jpg)
Different strains of commercial laying hens use given resources within an aviary system differently, which can influence bird health and bird behavior.
25/08/2018
![Advances in feeding programs for laying hens](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/4b3fe238-5b0b8a0de49519dd1a8b4567.jpg)
Progressive advances in nutrition and computer technology have developed feeding programs over the last 60 years
28/05/2018
![Dietary curcumin may boost egg quality, hen health](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/3eff4b61-5af3c352e49519ea698b4567.jpg)
Adding levels of curcumin to the diets of laying hens may improve both hen immune functioning and the quality of eggs laid, say researchers.
10/05/2018
![8 considerations for cage-free laying hen nutrition](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2018/226bbc54-5b3c84fee49519610d8b4567.jpg)
Egg producers must account for more than just housing when changing production practices
04/07/2018
![Great layer performance starts in the pullet house](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/856a77c0-5b07c40ce49519cc028b4568.jpg)
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