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VIDEO: Employee education opportunity in egg quality, food safety

A new virtual educational opportunity, Shell Egg Academy, is designed to be a hands-on experience that offers insight on egg quality and food safety for egg farmers and employees.

April 13, 2021

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A new virtual educational opportunity is designed to be a hands-on experience that offers insight on egg quality and food safety for egg farmers and employees.

Fake eggs made for an easier Easter egg project

I typically don't buy any alternative to a traditional protein but this method was convenient and cheap, which is important to a mother

April 13, 2021

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The eggs were shaped and looked almost identical to a real egg.

Egg technology detects stress in eggs, raises productivity

The CracklessEgg helps producers detect stress points and ensures the shell stays intact

April 12, 2021

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This product is designed to help decrease the percentage of rejected eggshells from the point of lay to packaging/hatching.

VIDEO: Efficient manure drying specific to layer house type

How you define efficiency has a lot to do with the solution

April 6, 2021

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Brett Ramirez, agricultural engineering and animal science professor at Iowa State University spoke with Egg Industry Insight Managing Editor Deven King about efficiently drying manure in layer houses to ensure air quality.

Egg-laying needs study finds chances to educate employees

This will allow poultry extension and industry members to better analyze and create training methods for poultry farm employees in areas where improvement is desired.

April 5, 2021

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The 2019 National Egg Laying Industry Needs Assessment surveyed egg farmers on topics related to current employee education, undergraduate education and research needs. This would allow university poultry extension faculty and industry members to better identify and create training programs for poultry farm employees.

AEB highlights First Lady's commemorative egg, producer donations

The 2021 First Lady's Commemorative Egg was unveiled along with a historic pledge by America's egg farmers to donate more than 90 million eggs this year as part of egg producers' long-standing dedication to proving eggs for holidays and those in need.

March 31, 2021

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AEB highlights Easter traditions still taking place despite pandemic, while other traditions are not.

US egg carton shortage has subsided

The panic buying that was triggered a year ago by the pandemic, is no longer a factor.

March 30, 2021

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The U.S. egg carton shortage that started as a result of the pandemic has improved and producers shouldn't have any issues with Easter packaging.

VIDEO: Ensuring clean water throughout the layer house

Anytime part of the water system unprotected with a sanitizer, producers allow an opportunity for pathogens.

March 25, 2021

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The most effective way to make sure water is clean through out the entire house is to use a water drinking sanitizer that complements the water.

Egg producers: Create your individual sustainability stories

The AEB and UEP urge producers to prepare their sustainability stories to appeal to customers and consumers

March 23, 2021

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As sustainability becomes increasingly important, egg producers have a unique story to share within the protein sector.

6 reasons for starve-outs and yolk infections in chicks

Veterinarian shares views on ways production methods lead to starve-outs and yolk infections during the first week of a chick's life

March 23, 2021

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Starve-outs and yolk infections of chicks during the first week continue to be of moderate importance, indicating there is still work to be done in breeder hatch egg sanitation, hatchery and brooding management.