Poultry Feeding and Nutrition
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What are the factors affecting egg production in layer hens
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Hens need at least 14 hours of daylight to maintain egg production.
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Hot temperatures can cause hens to lay smaller eggs because they consume less feed
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Hens produce more eggs when exposed to more light, such as in the spring and summer
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Hens typically start laying eggs when they are around 18–22 weeks old, and their production peaks in the first eight weeks. After 12 months, egg production usually decreases to 65%
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Egg production in layer hens can be influenced by several factors, which can be broadly categorized into environmental, nutritional, genetic,
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Egg production in layer hens can be influenced by several factors, which can be broadly categorized into environmental, nutritional, genetic, and health-related factors
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Stress can impact egg production.
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Hens need at least 14 hours of daylight to maintain egg production.
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Inadequate levels of energy, protein or calcium can cause a drop in egg production. So important to supply laying hens with a constant supply of nutritionally balanced in layer feed.
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