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Feeding to prevent feather pecking in layers

In laying hens, animal welfare is particularly focused on feather pecking behaviour. In this respect nutrition plays an important role. Feed form, feeding strategy and nutritional factors all seem to have their influence on the birds satiety and pecking behaviour.
By Dr Marinus van Krimpen, Wageningen UR Livestock Research, Lelystad, the Netherlands From 2012 onwards, a ban has been introduced on cage housing systems for laying hens in the European... read more »

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Combating heat stress to keep birds productive

Extremely high temperatures have a much greater effect on the faster growing, higher yielding broiler of today and also in laying chickens. When it’s hot outside, it is essential to create an environment inside the poultry house that allows the birds to dissipate excess body heat and remain comfortable. In these challenging conditions it is essential that key management techniques are applied in order to gain maximum performance. Making fat digestible in nutrition is such a measure. read more >

Fish or eggs, what about both?

Thanks to refining, deodorisation and stabilisation techniques, fish products and by-products nowadays seem to be good components in the diets of layers and broilers. These contribute to producing healthy food at an affordable cost. Particularly enriched eggs are a healthy ingredient on the menu. read more >

Protein improves health and performance of molted layers

The effect of supplementation with protein, probiotics and symbiotics in diets of molted layers was examined in a trial in Pakistan. From this research it became clear that supplementation especially with extra protein shows an overall improvement in health biomarkers, immune status and production performance of these birds. read more >

Using probiotics in a practical way

There are several alternative probiotics on the market, all with inherent advantages and disadvantages depending on the nature of the organisms and the treatment that the final product receives. Understanding these advantages and disadvantages allows them to be used effectively. read more >

Kidney damage is emerging in laying hens

Kidney damage heavily influences the welfare of laying hens and eventually may even lead to mortality. This can be avoided, however. The best way to prevent the formation of kidney stones is supplementing poultry diets with acidifiers. read more >
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