Breeders raising hens for egg production naturally want them to produce as many eggs as possible while keeping costs low. For this purpose, commercial breeders exclusively use specially-bred hybrid layer hens created by crossing different genetic lines of pure breeds. These hybrid breeds carry in their genetic information the desired traits such as a high… Read more

The domestic chicken, or hen, is one of the most important farm animals and provides benefits in the form of eggs and meat. Today, more and more emphasis is being placed on animal welfare. As a result, farmers are already starting to prepare for mandatory changes to the housing of laying hens. The following article… Read more