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Colouring of the vaccine presolution gives an indication if the medicines are actually reaching the birds. Photo: Marcel Berendsen

02-12-2020 | Article

How to get drinking water vaccination right?

Dirty eggs have to be downgraded, slashing profits. Photo: Jan van Esch

25-11-2020 | Article

How to prevent floor eggs?

Variation of egg shell colour in one flock can be a sign of stress. Photo: Marcel Berendsen

18-11-2020 | Article

How to get egg shell colour right?

A golden yolk is determined by 2 compontents, a yellow base color and red to deepen it. Photo: Roodbont

11-11-2020 | Article

How to ensure yolk colour?

With older birds the risks of egg production problems grow. Photo: Marcel Berendsen

04-11-2020 | Article

How to interpret bird and egg signals?

Hens usually produce perfect eggs, but when there is something off, egg quality is often the first thing that suffers. Photo: Dreamstime, Tsekhmister

28-10-2020 | Article

How to identify and act upon egg abnormalities?

A high respiratory frequency is often a good sign the birds is trying to loose heat. Photo: Marcel Berendsen

21-10-2020 | Article

How to prevent heat stress?

Sudden death syndrome (flip-over) can cause severe economical losses. Photo: GD

14-10-2020 | Article

How to identify cause of mortality?

Nice, clean and uniform chicks, for a dream start for your flock. Photo: Marcel Berendsen

07-10-2020 | Article

How to check day-old chick quality?

The consequences of wet litter range from cold spots all the way to footpad lesions and respiratory problems. Photo: Wageningen UR Livestock Research

30-09-2020 | Article

How to ensure litter quality?