Key considerations for eggshell quality

Numerous factors impact eggshell quality, from genetics through to layer age, and, among these, diet and equipment play particularly important roles.

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Handle with care – numerous factors must be taken into account to ensure that eggs are produced with high-quality shells.
Handle with care – numerous factors must be taken into account to ensure that eggs are produced with high-quality shells.
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Poor quality eggshells reduce egg producers’ profits. Hens that produce eggs with strong and properly formed shells should help to maximize producer returns, but if those eggs are damaged in the house, suffering cracks or accumulating dirt, then good eggshells or not, profits will be harmed.

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