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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Laying hens

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Egg Shell Quality, R J. Bishop Jan 1966

Egg Shell Quality, R J. Bishop

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Recent overseas work and local industry developments indicate that the calcium content of feed for laying hens in Western Australia should be increased to achieve satisfactory egg shell strength.

Age, temperature and breeding are other important influences on egg shell quality.

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