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Modern demands on the laying hen have created a “perfect storm” of conditions for generating keel bone damage, one of the leading researchers on the topic
Wednesday. September 26th, 2018The management provided to a flock before the start of lay can mean the difference of 10 or more eggs per hen through 80 weeks.
Friday. May 25th, 2018Hoa Phat Poultry Company Limited has imported the first batch of Hy-Line Brown chicken breed, the world’s most balanced brown egg layer
Friday. September 1st, 2017Controlling litter moisture and depth in cage-free aviary systems are important for maintaining air quality and bird health.
Thursday. November 8th, 2018Hens raised in conditions generating heat stress may lay better eggs if their diet includes supplemental phytase, even if diet quality is poor
Friday. December 29th, 2017Laying hens may display improved production and stronger eggs when levels of amino acid-complexed manganese are added to feeds, say researchers.
Friday. December 13th, 2019Could lower protein layer rations be the optimum choice for egg producers in times of excessive supply and low egg prices?
Tuesday. May 29th, 2018Algae 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
Thursday. November 22nd, 2018Advances in modern layer performance mean gains of almost three extra eggs per bird annually. Poultry performance improves over past decades
Thursday. June 14th, 2018Ioannis 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
Friday. December 9th, 2016