Are these cracks fresh or old?

Are these cracks fresh or old? Photo: Koos van Middelkoop
Are these cracks fresh or old? Photo: Koos van Middelkoop

If you see a crack on an egg, how do you determine its age? And how can you minimise them from occurring?

The image below was provided by Roodbont Publishers and is part of the Look, Think, Act series that will be published weekly on World Poultry. Hover over the icons within the image for more information. Read more in the book Egg Signals, by Piet Simons.


Also interesting: How do you get feathers on eggs?

These issues have to do with the birds’ health. Visit World Poultry’s health tool to learn everything you need to know about poultry health.

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