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 ...

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 ...

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

Michigan's land-grant university built a research model over a decade ago that continues to support producers in their ...

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 ...

Keeping chickens for eggs can be a fun and rewarding hobby. Not only do laying hens give you fresh eggs, but they provide endless entertainment, pest management, and free fertilizer. In this article, ...