FACTORS THAT AFFECTS EGG SIZES:
#THREAD
The size of eggs is very important to a poultry farmer because d bigger d egg, the higher the market value it commands and attractiveness to consumers
Jumbo,medium and small are the common egg sizes known to many.
Heard about Peewee B4?
#THREAD
The size of eggs is very important to a poultry farmer because d bigger d egg, the higher the market value it commands and attractiveness to consumers
Jumbo,medium and small are the common egg sizes known to many.
Heard about Peewee B4?
The following are the 5 major factors that can affects egg size and production:
1. BREED: Type of breed is one of the factors that affect egg size. Some breeds of chickens are known to produce small eggs due to their small body sizes and genetic makeup,
1. BREED: Type of breed is one of the factors that affect egg size. Some breeds of chickens are known to produce small eggs due to their small body sizes and genetic makeup,
while some chicken breeds produce medium to large eggs. So the breed of chickens being raised determines the size of eggs that will be produced or laid. Isa Brown birds are good converter of feeds, thus they lay big eggs and they are also rugged for 9ja tropics condition.
2.FEED:
Feed that is well balanced give a bigger eggs than feed that is poorly balanced. The quantity of feed is also a major factor, a layers at peak will consume between 115g-125g of layers mash.
Feed that is well balanced give a bigger eggs than feed that is poorly balanced. The quantity of feed is also a major factor, a layers at peak will consume between 115g-125g of layers mash.
3. WATER:
Shortage of water ultimately lead to small eggs due to reduction of the quantity of water in egg composition.
About 66% of the egg is made of water.
Never, give your layers that water you can't drink as human. Clean water only.
Make sure your nipples are working.
Shortage of water ultimately lead to small eggs due to reduction of the quantity of water in egg composition.
About 66% of the egg is made of water.
Never, give your layers that water you can't drink as human. Clean water only.
Make sure your nipples are working.
4. LICE & WORM INFECTIONS: Always make sure your flock is not infected with lice and worm.
Both are the profit eaters.
Deworm and delouse your flock every 6 weeks, make sure wild birds and local chickens do not gain access to your farm, avoid worm infected feed materials.
Both are the profit eaters.
Deworm and delouse your flock every 6 weeks, make sure wild birds and local chickens do not gain access to your farm, avoid worm infected feed materials.
5. TEMPERATURE:
High environmental temperature reduce eggs production and sizes. In this case, dispense only cool cold water to the birds.
Add ice blocks to the water in storex, paint your storex white and keep away from direct sunlight.
Use asbestos roofing instead or Aluminim.
High environmental temperature reduce eggs production and sizes. In this case, dispense only cool cold water to the birds.
Add ice blocks to the water in storex, paint your storex white and keep away from direct sunlight.
Use asbestos roofing instead or Aluminim.
6. LIGHTING:
The lighting requirement for egg formation is between 16-17 hours of light. Excessive increase in light timing result in small egg drop while Reduced light program result in dropping in the egg percentage.
The lighting requirement for egg formation is between 16-17 hours of light. Excessive increase in light timing result in small egg drop while Reduced light program result in dropping in the egg percentage.
7.DISEASES:
Diseases are stressors to chickens. They affect the feed intake of chickens to varying degrees and directly affect the egg production rate and egg size of chickens. Therefore, prevention and control of diseases is a critical task in production.
Diseases are stressors to chickens. They affect the feed intake of chickens to varying degrees and directly affect the egg production rate and egg size of chickens. Therefore, prevention and control of diseases is a critical task in production.
Proper hygiene and management will reduce the risk of infections. Preventing and controlling diseases is not only to enhance the quality of eggs but also a major element in the success or failure of chicken production.
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