Controlling Egg Size

18-01-2011 | | |
Ioannis Mavromichalis
Controlling Egg Size
Recently, I was commissioned to provide an extensive review on how to increase egg size (weight) in laying hens (commercial eggs). Graciously, my customer, allowed me to share the results, in brief form, with my readers in the WP blog.   1. Body weightHeavier hens will produce heavier eggs. This must be balanced as increased value from heavier hens must exceed feed cost to produce and maintain heavier hens. 2. Feed intakeTo some extend this is connected to the above, but as long as hens r


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