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The latest egg-laying hens research, commentary and articles to help table egg producers maximize their operation from the editors of Egg Industry magazine. Topics include flock performance capabilities, hen health and nutrition, poultry housing regulations and hen welfare best practices.

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Rep.-Steve-King

King amendment resurfaces in proposed 2018 farm bill

Congressman from Iowa says states do not have authority to enact laws that affect farm production in other states
April 24, 2018
Roy Graber
A member of Congress from Iowa who proposed an amendment to prevent states from regulating the farm animal production in other states during the farm bill deliberations in 2013 has introduced a similar amendment to the 2018 farm bill.
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New-Zealand-eggs

Herbruck’s: Building egg farm a ‘complex process’

Company remains focused on establishing a cage-free egg operation in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
April 19, 2018
Nearly two years after Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch announced its intent to build an egg-production facility in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, the company is patiently waiting to start construction.
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egg-washing

Rose Acre Farms recalls over 206 million eggs

22 related illnesses have been reported
April 16, 2018
Rose Acre Farms is voluntarily recalling 206,749,248 eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 13.
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Hen temperature 30 seconds before spray

Tackling cage-free layer housing air quality challenges

Giving laying hens access to a litter area for dustbathing, scratching and foraging helps minimize aggressive behavior, but it can result in dust and ammonia problems.
April 11, 2018
Jerry Dreyer
Recent studies have shown that cage-free housing results in six to nine times higher dust in the house environment than cage systems with manure belts.
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tunel

Tunnel vision in poultry production

Is there a rivalry between traditional and alternative poultry producers? If so, is there a way to fix it?
April 10, 2018
Benjamín Ruiz
Perhaps a little more opening to alternative poultry production is needed because it could turn out to be an interesting business.
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poultry red mites

Poultry red mites are Europe's most costly pest

These tiny blood-sucking arachnids are found in many countries and are very difficult to eliminate from infested farms.
March 7, 2018
Deven King
Poultry red mites are a small pest that have a large impact on the egg industry in terms of production losses and control cost, especially in the EU.
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