TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research pre-proposals from colleges, universities and research facilities through Nov. 1 on improved eggshell quality in cage-free layer flocks.
Eggshell quality is important for food safety and beneficial egg quality attributes. The U.S. egg industry is moving to extensive cage-free housing systems to meet consumer and legislative demands. Companies transitioning face numerous unknowns regarding housing systems, including how to ensure that eggshell quality is maintained. Eggshell quality is multifactorial, and the interactions between the housing system and factors known to affect. . .
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