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How to Keep Hens Healthy and Productive During Molting

December 26, 2025

Keeping hens healthy and productive is a big deal for farmers. A recent study looked at how molting affects hens in two different flocks. One group had access to free-range during molting, while the other did not. The study found that both groups saw a drop in egg production during molting, but they

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Feed Size and Shape: What Makes Hens Happy and Healthy?

May 10, 2025

A recent experiment looked at how different feed sizes and shapes affect the well-being and productivity of laying hens. The study focused on hens aged 44 to 60 weeks, a crucial period for egg production. The hens were split into six groups, each with a different combination of feed size and shape.

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Feeding Hens: The Surprising Impact on Eggs and Bones

March 12, 2025

Let's talk about hens and their diets. Researchers recently looked into how different feeding times affect hens' egg production, eggshell quality, and bone health. They focused on 25-week-old Hy-Line Brown hens, dividing them into three groups with different feeding schedules. One group was fed twic

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Discovering the Might of Salivaricin in Chicken Guts

November 22, 2024

Ever heard of tiny powerhouses living inside chicken guts? Meet Ligilactobacillus salivarius—a bacteria with a trick up its sleeve. Inside these microscopic beings lies a repA-type megaplasmid, housing a gene for salivaricin P (salP), a class IIb bacteriocin. Scientists decided to dig deeper into th