Egg shell formation
Calcium is important for egg shell formation.
Stress
Supplements like vitamins A, D3, and E can help chickens maintain healthy levels of nutrients during stressful conditions like temperature changes or disease.
Health
Supplements like B-complex vitamins and electrolytes can help boost poultry health and performance in extreme weather conditions.
Other factors that affect egg production include:
Management practices: Good management practices can help improve efficiency and profitability.
Biosecurity measures: Biosecurity measures can help improve efficiency and profitability.
Number of hens: About ⅔ of hens lay eggs on any given day. To get a certain number of eggs per day, you can calculate the number of hens you need.
Refreshing your flock: To ensure reliable egg production for many years, you may need to add new chickens to your flock every 2 years.
