Tag: laying hens
Hidden threats in the henhouse: How controlling endotoxins keeps breeders productive
Once inside, endotoxins trigger inflammation and disrupt vital metabolic functions. In laying hens, this may impair nutrient absorption and calcium utilisation and cause systemic...
Cage-free egg production gains momentum in Indonesia
Indonesia is advancing cage-free egg production through government regulations and growing corporate adoption, signaling a growing shift toward more humane and sustainable farming practices.
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New study highlights standardized dry grape extract for avian bone health
A newly published study assesses the effect of Nor-Grape®, Nor-Feed’s standardized dry grape extract, on bone quality and metabolome of future laying hens reared...
World Egg Organisation calls for united action against avian influenza
During its high-level event on the 22nd of May, 2025, the World Egg Organisation highlighted the urgent need for cross-sector collaboration and science-led strategies...
Tryptophan and its functionality in laying hens
L-tryptophan supplementation in the diet of laying hens is positively related to behavior, reducing aggression, feather pecking and cannibalism; performance parameters, improving feed consumption,...
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...
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...
The importance of preventing Salmonella in laying hens
The European Union summary report on trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents and foodborne outbreaks in 2016 reveals that in 2016, 1.47% of...
CCPA holds first scientific forum on Scutellaria baïcalensis and Curcuma in poultry
France-based CCPA Group held a scientific forum in which more than 120 poultry specialists from over 30 countries participated. The event addressed the effect...
