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Focus on nutrition needed to extend layer longevity

Extending egg-laying production comes with many benefits, but feeding regimes should be adapted accordingly to preserve egg quality

Farmers Guardian
clock • 3 min read
Sustaining laying persistency requires the right nutrients in appropriate quantities for all production phases.
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Sustaining laying persistency requires the right nutrients in appropriate quantities for all production phases.

Laying flocks are often replaced at around 76 weeks of age due to declining egg production and shell quality, explains poultry technical manager at Trouw Nutrition GB, Chloe Paine. However, recent...

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