Chickens are globally reared as source of food and income and usually healthy chickens lay more eggs. Modern chickens produce 300 eggs each year and after 12 months egg production lowers. Additionally factor for successful egg laying are; physical well being, mental well being and natural living. Chickens usually kept under intensive method for increased egg production and reduced disease outbreak.
Egg production measures
Always supplement chickens feeds with calcium for stronger shell formation on eggs. Additionally, keep hens in houses to avoid disease out break and predatory attacks. Also feed hens on quality feeds with all the required nutrients for increased production of eggs. Lastly, for consistent increased egg production do not over feed egg laying birds. Good chicken egg layers are characterized by clean cut, strong and refined heads with deep soft abdomen. Poor egg layers are characterised by coarse, thin, blocky and weak looking heads.
