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,...
About the U.S. Egg Industry
United States table egg production totalled 7.55 billion during April 2017.1
Table egg flock size on May 1, 2017, was 313 million layers. Rate of...
Too many clears? Break-out analysis needed!
Gerd de Lange, Senior Poultry Specialist, Pas Reform AcademyA hatchery’s objective is to hatch a chick from every egg that is set. However, losses...
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...
Neural regulation of broodiness in turkeys
Egg production in turkeys is regulated by photoperiod. Long days stimulate egg production, followed by broodiness and a photorefractory stage in which long days...
The coalition for a sustainable egg supply
The CSES is a multi-stakeholder group led by McDonald’s, Cargill, Michigan State University, University of California-Davis, and the American Humane Association, with the American Veterinary Medical Association, the USDA Agricultural Research Service, and the Environmental Defense Fund serving as advisors.
Egg industry’s commitment to UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The World Egg Organisation (WEO) announced the global egg industry’s pledge to work in partnership with the United Nations, to fulfil its Sustainable Development...
Embryonic restoration during prolonged storage
Focus on benefits of heat treatment to reduce embryonic mortality caused by prolonged storage in avian species. Current technology allows being more accurate and the process with consistent results irrespective of egg age, breed, size, egg weight or storage time of the loaded eggs.
The effect of nutrient profiles in egg yolk on embryonic survival ability in laying...
About 8% of chicken embryos die before hatching each year; the value is much higher in turkeys. Embryonic viability is influenced by a series...
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...
Effects of different conditions of storage on egg components and blastodermal quality and high...
Egg quality is a general term that relates to various standards that are imposed on eggs. This quality usually embraces a range of quality...
What’s the best sample size for egg break-out?
Egg break-outs are often part of the routine of a hatchery. As the procedure for these is time consuming, the findings are usually based...
Body weight at point of lay and the ultra-structural properties of eggshells
Ultra-structural studies have demonstrated that the eggshell is comprised of morphological distinct calcified layers with the mammillary layer being the “foundation” of the eggshell.
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