MANAGEMENT
Best practice in egg production How robust management and proactive measures can drive best practice for egg production on poultry farms. In partnership with Cobb, this article examines best practice in egg production, focusing specifically on promoting strong shells and minimising the occurrence of floor eggs. “Both of these factors can have a significant impact on egg quality,” says Mert Yalcinalp, Senior Technical Manager at Cobb. “If left unchecked or mismanaged, overall profitability can be drastically affected.” Cobb alongside Vencomatic Group, provide some key advice on these two issues,
38
- management -
drawing on their experience and expertise as well-regarded providers of high-performance broiler breeders and equipment.
Shell quality Shell quality affects egg quality which, ultimately, affects chick quality. Poor shell quality can cause issues in the incubator, such as microbial contamination (rots and bangers) or late embryonic mortality, while issues post-hatch may result in increased
