Tag: egg production
More eggs, stronger shells: The role of activated vitamin D
Modern egg production is increasingly focused on the goal of a 100-week laying period and 500 eggs per hen, while maintaining consistent eggshell quality....
Sustell™-powered partnership paves the way for scalable low-carbon eggs
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health, Hardeman Egg Group and Royal Agrifirm Group have formed a strategic partnership powered by Sustell™ platform to scale low-carbon...
Animal welfare rules drive cage-free transition in Indonesia
Indonesia’s newly issued animal welfare regulation is accelerating the transition toward cage-free egg production. The framework strengthens market alignment, supports sustainability goals, and shapes...
Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch invests in new egg processing facility
Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch is building a 75,000-square-foot egg processing facility in Kendallville, Indiana, USA. The facility represents a $20 million investment to increase capacity...
Moldovan poultry producer to launch modern feed mill
Moldovan poultry producer Axedum will expand into a new business line of egg production and construct a modern feed mill with a €9 million financing...
Hendrix Genetics expands poultry breeding program
Hendrix Genetics is investing in a new pedigree facility in the Netherlands to strengthen its poultry breeding program. The facility will reportedly enable the...
Danish study warns of feather pecking threat in egg production
Aarhus University has published a new advisory paper investigating feather pecking among laying hens. The paper emphasises that feather pecking is not only a...
Young Egg Leaders programme opens applications for 2026-2027
An intiative by the World Egg Organisation (WEO), Young Egg Leaders (YEL) programme has opened applications for its 2026-2027 cohort. Successful candidates will commence...
Supporting poultry during heat stress: Risks and technical solutions
Supporting poultry during heat stress requires a multi-faceted strategy addressing both environmental and nutritional factors. When high temperatures and humidity exceed birds’ tolerance, their...
Managing the shift to cage-free egg production
Cage-free environments expose hens to more disease-causing organisms due to increased contact with other birds, wild animals and bacteria. Studies indicate that mortality rates...
