Growth patterns of commercial brown barn egg layers

Managing barn egg flocks differs from flocks kept in cages. The nutritional requirements vary and more attention must be paid to bird weight. Otherwise the result may be decreased production and increased mortality. This article can also be found at World Poultry Volume 21 number 3. To view the article online simply click on the link below.   Keywords: Management, growth, layers, eggs, growth, nutrition, production, barn, nests, pullets Join 31,000+ subscribers