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Enhancing early egg size

Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

Published on: 10/20/2011

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Author : Rajendran Duraisamy (National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology)

Introduction The genetic make up of a layer variety determines its range of possible performance results. Within this genetically defined range, we can alter the production characteristics through our management systems to optimize these traits which are most profitable for our market. Based on International market levels eggs are sold on the basis of egg size. Much preference is given to egg size...

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Ganesh Kumar Dahal

Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

Marketing Manager

Guybro Chemical

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/16/2011 | Dear Mr.Rajendran,

Thanks for the useful article. Layer farmers & layer farm managers will be delighted to get useful tips from this article.

Regards,

G.K.Dahal

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Rajendran Duraisamy

Chennai, Tamil Nadu [Madras], India

Animal Nutritionist

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11/16/2011 | Thanks for your valuable comment sir.

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Arshaq Ramzee

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Veterinary Doctor

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/17/2011 | Very informative article, Author covered all important aspects of egg size.

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Joseph Akayi Nammonywa

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Animal Nutritionist

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11/17/2011 | Wonderful,very useful article thanks sir.

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Wisal M.khan

Mansehra, North-West Frontier, Pakistan

Veterinary Doctor

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/17/2011 | Very informative and good article it will help the Layers housing peoples , i would like here to add some things more for the right size of eggs is to Take care of the body weight in first 5 weeks is very important , and then also to change of the feed , followed by correct body weight at the age 16 weeks will also help for the good size of eggs .
The other thing is that some is using crumbs feed for the whole period of Layer cycle , they should think to add extra coarse limestone during the pre lay feeding and also during the laying cycle earlier than facing the facing the problems of egg shell" style="font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-family:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;">egg shell even with a good strain of Layer breed , as by using the crumbal Feed the use of fine calcium is not so much digestable and it passes out and the birds starts to consums it resvers from the body and then the problem starts after 40 wks of productions and may be remains till last ,
( studies and exp; confirmed it )
Thanks again for very nice and informative discussion over here at the Forum.

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Dr.m.suresh

Namakkal, Tamil Nadu [Madras] , India

Veterinary Doctor

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/17/2011 | Dear dr, very useful article and some times mycotoxin also reduce the egg weight,

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Dr.d.desinguraja

Salem, Tamil Nadu [Madras] , India

Animal Nutritionist

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/17/2011 | Very good article.The Egg size in the early stage is a major concern now a days because Now the Egg price determined by Egg size also in some places.
The Same time Body weight Management as well as the Cumulative Energy and Protein intake till the pre lay stage also determine the egg size in the early stage.

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Dr.thirumeignanam, D.,

Chennai, Tamil Nadu [Madras] , India

Animal Nutritionist

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/17/2011 | Dear Sir,

Thanks for very informative Article.

Regards

Dr.Thirumeignanam

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Rajendran Duraisamy

Chennai, Tamil Nadu [Madras], India

Animal Nutritionist

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/17/2011 | Thanks for your comment

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Tarusenga Munyanyi

harare, Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Animal Health Technologist

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/19/2011 | Nice and well researched material

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Dr. S. Ramalingam

Bangalore City, West Bengal, India

Animal Nutritionist

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11/21/2011 | very infomative article

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Rajendran Duraisamy

Chennai, Tamil Nadu [Madras], India

Animal Nutritionist

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11/22/2011 | Thanks Dr.Ramalingam for your comment

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Dr.md.nurul Amin, Dr.amin

Bangladesh

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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11/22/2011 | Really an excellent and indifferent presentation. This article will fulfill the demand of both the practitioner as well the layer farm rearer.I would like to thank you Mr. Rajendran Duraisamy for your updated research based out look.
Will be looking forward for more good article from you in near future.

Dr.Mohammad Nurul Amin
Principal Scientific Officer
Field Disease Investigation Laboratory(FDIL)
Dept. of Livestock Services & Veterinary Practitioner
Bangldesh

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Dr.m. Saravanan

Oman

Modern Poultry Farms Co

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/23/2011 | It is very usefull since here the egg grading and pricing is based of egg weight. Thanks sir!

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Dr Kamran

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Veterinary Doctor

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/26/2011 | very informative article but what u think how much egg weight depends upon weekly body weight gain in pre peak condition?

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Rajendran Duraisamy

Chennai, Tamil Nadu [Madras], India

Animal Nutritionist

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/27/2011 | It depends upon strain

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Dr.anant Deshpande

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Veterinary Doctor

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/27/2011 | Very good article. Thanks Dr.Duraisamy. Sure, nutrition & body weight at sexual maturity play vital role in the egg size & weight. Thanks for discussing various other aspects also.

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Rajendran Duraisamy

Chennai, Tamil Nadu [Madras], India

Animal Nutritionist

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11/27/2011 | Thanks sir

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Dr Jaydip Mulik

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Veterinary Doctor

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/29/2011 | Dear Mr. Rajendran,

I am really thankful for highlighting on the early egg size problem in commercial layers.

Pullet eggs have more importance in layer farming economics and you have highlighted on the issue very elaborately.

In future we expect from you to do the comparative case study on different layer strains available in India with special emphasis on its economics which will be helpful to many layer farmers to select their strains accordingly.

Regards,

Dr. Jaydip

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Dr. Barman B

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Veterinary Microbiologist

Venky´s

Re: Forum: Enhancing early egg size by proper management

11/29/2011 | Dear Duraisamy,
Your article is excellent and very informative.
I would like to add one of my observations as to egg size.
During growing one has to be very sure that by 1th week the pullet should attain the standard bodyweight and if lower than standard they need to be corrected and if more than standard no attempt should be made to correct body weight after 15th week. Also lisght stimulation only be given to the standard one below standard one group first need to be nourished to attain the standard body weitht before giving the light stimulations.

Thanks and regards,

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