Tag: egg quality
Layn to showcase its water-soluble polyphenol feed additives at IPPE 2025
Layn Natural Ingredients has publicized the launch of a new line of poultry and swine feed additives with water-soluble polyphenols. The company will be...
Vilofoss unveils new feed supplement for poultry industry
Vilofoss has introduced its new specialized mineral feed, ShellFoss, for the poultry industry. Uwe Frackenpohl, Poultry Product Manager at Vilofoss, emphasizes that the product...
Increasing laying persistency & egg hatchability of phase-2 breeders with a natural antioxidant
Multiple stressors can affect the functioning of body cells, therefore performance and economic profitability of breeder chickens during their production cycle. As opposed to...
The perfect start for your flock of laying hens: Guidance to optimize gut health
The preparations towards the onset of lay in a laying hen are marked by significant metabolic and hormonal changes, environmental changes and changes in...
New study: Yeast cell wall extract improves layer performance
New meta-analysis results announced by Alltech show that the inclusion of yeast cell wall extract during mycotoxin challenges benefits egg production, could result in...
Understanding mycotoxin risk and the impact on egg and chick quality
In broiler-breeder operations, profitability greatly depends on the quality of the egg and on fertility and hatchability. Mycotoxins have been found to be toxigenic...
Why does hatchability decrease and how can it be increased?
Key factors in hatchability from fertile eggs are eggshell and egg quality (structure and cleanliness), egg disinfection, and egg handling and storage, incubation conditions...
New study confirms positive benefits of Alltech’s Bioplex® in layer production
Backed by more than 40 years of scientific research, Alltech has explained the results of a new study confirming the positive benefits of Bioplex®...
Sustaining laying performance in aged layers
Oxidative stress increases as animals age, which in turn can decrease laying performance. Aging also leads to variability in shell quality. Therefore, the organs...
Polyphenols as a natural strategy to effectively control oxidative stress in layers
Stress affects the performance, health status and thus economic profitability of layers during their egg production cycle. Oxidizing agents are formed throughout the body...
