Pullets: Alternative Methods to Delay Onset of Lay - The commercial table egg industry has access to genetic strains of laying hens that mature early and will produce eggs efficiently with a long persistence of lay. The table egg industry...
Jeffre D. Firman
Department of Animal Sciences
Tables from Nutrient Requirements of Poultry, eighth revised edition, 1984, National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20418. Estimated values are indicated in bold to distinguish them from the established requirements shown...
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There are many factors that can cause respiratory problems in layer farms, such as environmental conditions, layer health status, vaccination application, and farm management.
In this sixth layer-focused webinar hosted by Dr Suwit Chotinan from Chiang Mai...
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Whether you grow or manage broiler breeders or you are a producer of table eggs, eggshell quality is a priority for your operation. For table egg producers, eggshell quality is important for ensuring that the eggs stay intact...
In the hatchery itself there is never a direct reason to apply antibiotics, as the chicks do not stay here for any length of time. If antibiotics are applied (in-ovo or by injection after hatch) this is done preventively...
November 1, 2023 | by Sam Shafer
In a growing number of countries, policies have been enacted that regulate housing systems for laying hens, moving away from traditional battery cages to furnished cages or cage-free aviary systems. These newer systems...
lltech has released data from a new meta-analysis, published in Poultry Science, that demonstrates that dietary supplementation with Bio-Mos® at 1.0 kilogram per ton improved the production performance of laying hens and reduced their carbon footprint, therefore enhancing the...
Elanco Animal Health is launching a three-part webinar series called “Let’s Talk Layers” aimed at helping producers take on important industry challenges for 2022 and beyond.
The series, presented by experts from across the global layer industry, invites producers and...
By Cade Cameron, cade.cameron@iowastatedaily.com
Every year the Egg Industry holds an Issues Forum in April, however, the dates have changed.
The Egg Industry Issues Forum decided to move its dates to Nov. 8-9, 2022. This forum is an annual event...
Healthy chicken treats can be fed in moderation along with a complete chicken feed. Be sure to follow the 90/10 rule – offer 90% complete feed to a maximum of 10% treats each day.
Rhubarbs or roses? Which is a...