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Wholesome drinking water to prevent watery eggs

A fresh egg has thick albumen (egg-white), whereas an egg with watery albumen is considered to be an older egg. However, it is not always the age that determines the quality of the albumen. Many factors are involved. It is now questioned if in hot summers the quality of drinking water has a role to play in the quality of the albumen.
By Michael A. Grashorn and Saskia Simonovic, Department of Poultry Science, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany (grashorn@uni-hohenheim.de) Freshness is the most important quality... read more »

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Good water quality is the basis for good bird performance

Chickens and other birds are bred for high performance - converting feed as efficiently as possible into animal protein. In order to achieve this goal, all circumstances should be optimal, such as the availability of ample and good drinking water. Keeping track of water quality and making sure the drinking system is working properly is of great importance. read more >

Keeping poultry in the future

Wherever in the world, keeping poultry has always been a practice of producing meat or eggs as effectively as possible. This is still a motto within the industry, but times are changing. In the decades to come, many more factors will play an increasingly important role, such as animal welfare, environmental matters, and energy consumption. What can we expect in the next 25 years? read more >

Paying attention to design pays off

For every £100 a business spends on design, turnover increases £225, says the British Design Council. Companies increasingly use design to add value to their products and services in order to differentiate themselves in highly competitive markets. This strategy pays off. The Dutch hatchery technology company, Pas Reform, tripled its turnover and affirms its commitment to design: “It is much more than just decoration." read more >

Wide range of housing options for layers

Since the introduction of cages, egg producers have a wide range of options to choose from when deciding how to house their laying hens. For a long time, cages have been the standard, but changes in consumer demand have prompted the use of alternatives. read more >

Last modified cage system in Germany installed by Bielenberg

Just before the law passed the German parliament, Detlev Bielenberg got permission to install a new layer house with a system that is accepted in the EU but not in Germany. What drives a young entrepreneur to invest in something that soon will be forbidden? read more >
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