• Any condition encouraging pecking behaviour : high light intensity, unbalanced feed, poor quality beak trimming, enteritis… increasing the chances of physical damage to oviduct tissues. Laying Period Bird Behaviour 25 ISA - Alternative management guide ISA - Alternative management guide To control prolapse we advise:
• Making sure the flock is uniform during rearing
• Ensuring body weight is on target by getting a steady growth since early age
• Avoiding excess weight (i.e. fattening) during rearing
• Avoiding any sudden increase in light period
• Applying a proper lighting program to compensate natural light and avoiding unwanted early light simulation