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Pre-peak feed recommendations for laying hens 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 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 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 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 Survival is an important welfare and economic trait in laying hens.
25/09/2018
Laying hen strains use resources in aviary systems differently 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 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 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 Egg producers must account for more than just housing when changing production practices
04/07/2018
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