February 5, 2025 | 10:23 GMT +7
February 5, 2025 | 10:23 GMT +7
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A recent literature review compiled information on factors that can affect the propensity of hens to lay floor eggs and management strategies that might prevent this behaviour from developing.
Their review included studies on factors affecting nest box use, genetics, rearing and early training, production cycle, and new technologies being developed for floor egg laying detection and management.
The online information was boosted by interviews with 10 egg producers within Australia to understand current management practices within the industry.
The right strategies at the right time
The study found that floor eggs are manageable if the right strategies are implemented during the rearing period and when the birds first start laying their eggs. This is more challenging for egg producers that purchase point-of-lay birds and have limited control over rearing conditions.
Understanding the behaviour and needs of a particular hen strain or flock is important given the multiple factors that can influence floor egg laying development. But, they said, floor egg laying may still develop if all causative factors are unable to be addressed.
Conclusions and applications
The research highlighted 11 key issues:
(Poultryworld)
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