The Optimum Egg Quality Handbook describes in detail all the main egg defects, internal and external and looks at the possible causes and corresponding control measures. A comprehensive practical guide to improving egg quality.
The Optimum Egg Quality Handbook describes 15 shell defects and 9 internal defects, each illustrated with a colour photograph. It explains the possible causes and corresponding control measures for each defect.
Producers commonly ask about floor eggs when discussing cage-free management. Ideally, they should be under two per cent for your flock. If floor eggs are over this mark, it’s time to take steps to improve this number. Here are three tips to prevent this issue. » Read more...
Globally, it’s estimated that the layer sector culls 6.5 billion male chicks each year. In Europe, the culling of day-old chicks has become a politically contentious issue that has promoted policy change in various countries. But while some solutions show promise, others have little environmental, economic or ethical basis. » Read more...