ADVERTORIAL 56 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE May 2025 of deployment and duration of use. This supports producers in working towards the genetic potential of laying hens, which can produce 500 eggs per hen in a lifetime. Additionally, it supports extended laying periods of up to 10 weeks, increasing profitability while reducing costs associated with hen replacement. With a potential ROI of 15:1, even a 1% improvement in egg production can significantly enhance revenue. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Cargill’s scientists are continuously conducting research to improve production outcomes, and to ensure that solutions, including REVEAL™ Layers, are based on strong scientific evidence. Cargill Senior Scientist Lieske van Eck and Poultry Technology Lead Inês Carvalhido, in collaboration with Wageningen University, recently conducted a 55-week study evaluating the impact of nutrition on laying persistency and the body composition of laying hens. The findings underscore the importance of precision nutrition for egg-producing hens. This study, published in the acclaimed Poultry Science journal, highlights that precise and tailored nutrition plays a crucial role in influencing both laying persistency and body composition. By carefully adjusting the diet to meet the specific needs of the hens at different stages of their life cycle, it is possible to enhance their overall productivity and health. This includes ensuring that the hens receive the right balance of proteins, vitamins, and minerals. MAXIMIZING POTENTIAL REVEAL™ Layers represents a transformative leap in poultry farming, offering a non-invasive, real-time solution to monitor and optimize laying hen body condition. This technology not only helps address the growing global demand for animal protein but also supports the welfare and productivity of hens, leading to sustainable and profitable egg production. If you are interested to see how REVEAL™ Layers can benefit your own egg production, or you want to read more about the technology, click here today. About Lieske van Eck Lieske van Eck is a senior researcher in the global R&D team at Cargill Animal Nutrition. She specialized in laying hen nutrition and is now responsible for research focusing on laying hen and broiler breeder nutrition, hen body composition, laying persistency, egg(shell) quality, and mineral nutrition. She is finalizing her Ph.D. at Wageningen University, studying the effects of rearing and laying hen nutrition on body composition and long-term egg production. About Inês Carvalhido Inês Carvalhido works as Poultry Technology Lead in Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health, based in The Netherlands. The main role is to make a bridge with R&D and business to implement new technologies and understand the market needs. Carvalhido finished a Bachelor in Animal Science in Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro University in Vila Real, Portugal and a Master in Animal Nutrition in Wageningen University in 2012. Then, for five years, has held a role in an animal nutrition company. Since 2017, she has gained experience in Cargill.
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