Typical egg laying cycle and commercial production

摘要

Proper planning is vital for egg production to be' constant so as to meet market demand. EGG PRODUCERS WHO buy 16-week-old pullets tend to think in terms of a 56-week hen layer cycle, but the cycle is actually 72 weeks with obvious potential for disruption at week 16. For birds to lay eggs according to breed potential, there must be real partnership between the pullet rearer and egg producer but this cannot always be guaranteed and achieved. Increasing numbers of egg producers are avoiding this potential pitfall by rearing pullets on farm and therefore taking complete control of the entire laying cycle. It is a rewarding task but not an easy one, so egg producers should think long and study hard before bringing management of the whole laying cycle 'in house'.