Egg quality

Researchers found that goose egg yolks tend to be at their largest following the goose’s second laying season

GI OVO introduces the Egg Crate 180, a crate perfectly designed for the transport of 180 chicken eggs.

The Global Coalition for Animal Welfare has launched a consultation on the challenges of sourcing processed egg ingredients from cage-free hens.

Though South Korea's outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have subsided, analysis from USAPEEC finds that the resulting egg shortages could persist into next year.

The Laid In Britain Scheme, a quality assurance scheme run by the United Kingdom Egg Producers Association (UKEP), is championing layer hen welfare by encouraging consumers to purchase smaller eggs.

On Friday 8 October, egg fans around the world will celebrate the power of eggs and their health benefits, marking 25 years since World Egg Day was first celebrated.

Can you buy an egg from the store and hatch it under your pillow?

A common food myth is that brown eggs are healthier than white eggs. The truth is that brown and white eggs are the same on the inside.

In ovo vaccination has proven popular in commercial hatcheries as it can offer early immunity against prevalent pathogens, consistent vaccine delivery and a less labor-intensive process involving reduced handling of chicks.…

H&N International works with science photographer Stefan Diller for an up close view of an egg shell

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has re-elected to Andrew Joret as its Chairman, hoping to take the recent expansion of the British egg industry to new heights.

Chick quality starts with egg quality. “You cannot make a good chick out of a bad egg’.

Farm businesses are taking sustainability seriously, seeking products and sustainable practices that drive efficiency for animals, people, the environment and businesses’ bottom line. Citadel Environmental Solutions offe…

Using ORKA´s Wireless Egg Node, Uniquimica has determined a force threshold for grading and packing machines.

A study by smart farming business Synomics claims to have identified a pathway for improving egg weights in laying hens by analysing variations within specific genes and targeting birds with these variations for selected breeding.…

Namibia has banned all imports of poultry and poultry products from South Africa after further outbreaks of avian influenza were detected in the neighboring country

Emerging research funded by USPOULTRY has explored the role of protease, crude protein and amino acid levels on laying hen performance and egg quality.

A new collaboration between poultry welfare advocates and egg producers is urging UK shoppers to eat a range of egg sizes to do what's right for the hens that lay them.

Retail giant Walmart is among the worst offenders in a new ranking of companies in Latin America that sell eggs from caged chickens, part of a new list of firms from Mexico to Argentina that aims to encourage more humane supply practices.…

Craig Coufal, PhD, AgriLife Extension poultry specialist, Bryan-College Station, said the annual price spike is related to higher-than-normal demand as people prepare traditional recipes and dye eggs for Easter egg hunts.…