1. Leghorn: This breed is known for its high egg production, with some hens laying over 300 eggs per year. 2. Sussex: Sussex chickens are a dual-purpose breed, meaning they are good for both egg ...

Mastering layer hen management is crucial for Namibian farmers to produce eggs efficiently and profitably. Hanks Saisai A growing number of farmers and agripreneurs are venturing into egg and poultry ...

Penn State professor Dervan Bryan breaks down what it is that four different feed components do for chickens in egg production.

Chickens are the universal symbol of urban homesteading. Instagrammers pose with one tucked under an arm as a self-sufficiency flex. But what if I told you raising backyard chickens in Portland is a ...

Three million egg-laying hens are destroyed each year. Researchers believe that this practice is inadequately sustainable and want to see the hens exploited for food, oils and proteins. Three million ...

Professor Huaijun Zhou from the Department of Animal Science (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis) Keel bone damage, such as deviations or fractures in a bird’s breastbone, is a prevalent problem among ...

Campylobacter hepaticus is the causative agent of spotty liver disease, resulting in mortality and production loss in laying hens. The disease is primarily associated with free range laying birds and ...