Feeding and Management Methods for Laying Hens to Produce More Eggs

In laying hen farming, when the laying rate of hens reaches above 90%, this is the peak laying period, but the laying rate is relatively high in other periods as well, so many farmers, in order to obtain greater profits, often take measures to make laying hens produce more eggs. So how do you make laying hens produce more eggs? Come and let the editor explain it in detail.

1. Pay Attention to the Rearing of Growing Pullets

First, choose laying hens with a higher laying rate for breeding, which can achieve an excellent peak laying period. When raising young laying hens, keep their body weights uniform, bones strong, and muscles well developed, laying the foundation for producing more eggs. When brooding, choose a suitable time. If the peak laying period happens to fall in summer, the high-temperature and high-humidity environment will affect the flock's feed intake, thereby causing a decline in body weight and egg production. So it is best to rear them in summer and have them lay in autumn, which not only ensures a high laying rate but also maintains a longer peak laying period.

2. Control the Rearing Environment

Light has a stimulating effect on laying hens and can promote ovulation, so appropriately increasing the duration of light can promote egg laying in hens. The extension of light duration should be determined according to the body weight and sexual maturity of the laying hens. Generally, for flocks that meet the standard, extend the light duration by about half an hour per week, and it is best not to exceed 16 hours per day; for those that do not meet the standard, the duration can be appropriately extended, and it is best to control the light intensity at 7.5-10 lux. In addition, suitable temperature and humidity will also increase the laying rate. It is best to control the temperature between 23-28 degrees and keep the humidity between 60%-70%. At the same time, ventilation should also be strengthened to prevent the carbon dioxide concentration in the chicken house from being too high, which can cause respiratory diseases in the flock and reduce the laying rate. In addition, the sanitary environment should also be strengthened: clean frequently, disinfect regularly, and also pay attention to stress in the flock. Disturbance, fright, water deprivation and other stresses can all cause a decline in egg production.

3. Strengthen Feeding Management

The more eggs laying hens produce, the more nutrients they consume. If the nutrient supply is insufficient, it will cause the laying hens not to lay eggs, so during the laying period, feed that is comprehensive, high-quality, and good in palatability should be supplied. In the feed, the content of minerals and vitamins should be increased, especially calcium. If a laying hen lacks calcium, it will produce soft-shelled or thin-shelled eggs. The number of feedings can be appropriately increased to encourage the laying hens to eat more, but after the peak laying period, if feed intake increases, attention should be paid to avoid excess nutrition, which can cause fatty liver, prolapse of the cloaca, eggs laid in the abdominal cavity and other phenomena. In addition to feed, water is also indispensable for laying hens. If laying hens are deprived of water for more than 24 hours, egg production will drop by 30%, and it takes one month to recover; if water deprivation exceeds 48 hours, it will cause the death of laying hens. So if you want more eggs, keeping clean drinking water uninterrupted is key.

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