Hens beyond peak laying period benefit from plant extract of Pueraria

Enhancing the performance of laying hens after the peak laying period is of great economic value. In research published in the Poultry Science journal, the plant extract puerarin proved to be a valuable feed additive that can improve laying hen performance and egg quality beyond the peak laying period. In general, most laying hens will be at their peak production at about 30 weeks of age. As the hens age, egg size and egg count will gradually drop, with several physiological changes explainin