September 2022 PSA Postings September 2022 PSA Postings

Interpretive Summary: Why nest is best (A closer look at the problems with “floor eggs”) Interpretive Summary: Why nest is best (A closer look at the problems with “floor eggs”)

Poultry scientists show that floor eggs are less likely to be fertilized—and much more likely to be contaminated than previously thought. Some hens like to lay in nest boxes. Others n…

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Interpretive Summary:Avoiding egg allergies through more consistent labeling Interpretive Summary:Avoiding egg allergies through more consistent labeling

Products from spent fowl pose a risk to egg-allergic consumers How common are egg proteins in poultry products, such as chicken breast, thighs and legs? For most people, this concern never com…

Interpretive Summary: Red, white or blue: The challenges of switching light wavelengths during egg production Interpretive Summary: Red, white or blue: The challenges of switching light wavelengths during egg production

Switching from blue to red light in laying operations may benefit birds, but there are caveats. According to new research in The Journal of Applied Poultry Research, hens can benefit from both…