Too many clears? Break-out analysis needed!
Gerd de Lange, Senior Poultry Specialist, Pas Reform Academy
A hatchery’s objective is to hatch a chick from every egg that is set. However, losses...
Revolutioning poultry: Orbem’s ethical, ai-powered in-ovo sexing technology
Orbem has developed a groundbreaking solution to address one of the most significant ethical and economic challenges in the global poultry industry: the culling...
How eggs can provide sustainable nutrition to fight world hunger
In a world where so many people, especially children, go hungry and suffer from malnutrition, we have good evidence to show that eggs can...
Egg drop syndrome (Adenovirus 127) in layers
Egg Drop Syndrome (EDS) is a double-stranded DNA virus in the genus Atadenovirus of the Adenoviridae family and was first described in Holland in...
Shell Egg Academy announces 2022 schedule
The Shell Egg Academy (SEA) from Purdue University Extension is looking ahead to 2022 with optimism, after a very successful virtual event in June...
New egg products hit the shelves in 2019
Eggs and egg products are tasty, versatile and packed with protein; qualities not lost on product formulators who used this ubiquitous ingredient in innovative...
UK Egg Market Update: Higher Production and Stable Prices in Q3 2025
The UK egg sector continued to strengthen through the third quarter of 2025, with higher production volumes and steady farm-gate prices, according to DEFRA’s...
Breakthrough: stopping chick culling together!
In Germany alone, around 45 million male chicks from laying hen breeds are killed every year. Male chicks of these breeds do not lay...
Senegal’s egg production to improve with backing of new facility
Senegal's table egg market has received a major boost after a subsidiary of French Development Agency (AFD) announced new financing for a leading egg...
Improving performance and egg quality in aging hens
Due to the world’s population increase, egg production is expected to develop rapidly and, to increase egg production, the goal is to enhance laying...
Hatching eggs: the importance of assessing internal egg quality
Hatching egg quality has a significant impact on hatchability and chick quality. By making egg quality control a part of the routine procedures in...
Establishing true fertility in hatching eggs
If it comes to discussions on fertility two different definitions are practiced. A true fertile egg contains a well-developed germinal disc (blastoderm). This indicates...
Using egg breakouts to improve hatch and poult quality
Egg breakout or hatch residue analysis is one of the most powerful diagnostic tools in a hatchery. Breakouts can be used to aid troubleshooting,...
DHA enriched eggs using microalgae in layer diets
Functional foods have become a hot topic in the food industry due to the push for healthier food products on supermarket shelves. According to...
EU Egg Market Update – October 2025
The European Commission’s latest Eggs Market Situation report (October 2025) shows stable production and firm prices, with both imports and exports increasing during the...
World Egg Day 2022: Eggs for a better life
World Egg Day will be celebrated across the globe on Friday 14 October 2022. The annual event honours the highly nutritious and brilliantly versatile...
Survey of egg quality in commercially available table eggs
Increase demand in consumer choice and request for egg quality has resulted in a wide variety of egg selection available in the retail market
Specialty...
Innovative approaches to egg sexing
The rise of specialized layer genetics in the mid-20th century introduced a lasting challenge for egg producers: identifying and culling male chicks. This practice...
Early life management of layers
Successful egg production in table-egg laying hens relies on proper caretaking during the lay phase, yet early rearing is also paramount to achieve performance...
Global Egg Nutrition expert group formed
The International Egg Nutrition Centre (IENC) has announced the formation of the ‘Global Egg Nutrition Expert Group’ which will focus on developing, collating and...