In addition to this, in layer breeders it is important to obtain:
- a rapid increase in egg size in order to get as soon as possible a high % of hatching eggs
of more than 52 g of weight which will produce chicks of good quality and liveability
- a good quality eggshell for as long as possible, so as to obtain a maximum rate of
hatching eggs.
To attain these goals we advise to avoid very early onset of lay.
We therefore recommend a lighting program following a slow decrease in day length and avoiding any
light stimulation before 5% lay.