[Encyclopedia of Breeding] Causes and Prevention and Control of Soft Shell Eggs in Chickens
Release time:
2022-12-13
Chicken laying soft eggs is mainly caused by the improper proportion of calcium and phosphorus in the diet, vitamin D deficiency or the occurrence of salpingitis and viral diseases. Found chicken under soft eggs, to find the cause as soon as possible, eliminate the cause, symptomatic treatment, strengthen management. Usually pay attention to strengthen prevention, can reduce the occurrence.
What is the reason why chickens lay soft eggs?
Generally speaking, chicken soft eggs are mainly due to the following three reasons, which should be avoided in production:
calcium deficiency in laying hens
The formation of eggs in laying hens is mainly caused by calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate covering the original eggs to form egg shells. If laying hens lack calcium, it will be difficult to form egg shells due to insufficient calcium in the body, resulting in the output of eggs. Soft shell.
Improper proportion of calcium and phosphorus in laying hens
If there is more calcium than phosphorus in the laying hens, or more phosphorus than calcium will affect the quality of the eggshell and the health of the laying hens, so that the chicken lays soft eggs.
lack of vitamin d
The lack of vitamin D in laying hens will affect the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, resulting in small eggs, thin shell, soft shell and so on.
Disease factors
Laying hens suffering from inflammation of the fallopian tube will be prone to soft shell eggs and egg shell surface with blood. Chickens infected with virus diseases will not eat, nutrition is not absorbed, and the eggs produced will be soft-shelled.
How to prevent and control chicken laying soft eggs?
First
When soft shell eggs appear in chickens, attention should be paid to scientific feeding, timely calcium supplement for chickens, let chickens live in a quiet environment with suitable temperature (15-22 ℃) and humidity (55%-70%), attach importance to biosafety prevention and control, regular disinfection, enhance immunity and reduce the incidence of salpingitis.
Second
With some additives produced for soft shell eggs(Concentrated with C cod liver oil, Zhongren Jinwei)It can effectively help chickens to improve the situation of soft shell eggs.
Third
To prevent chickens from laying soft eggs, it is necessary to feed chickens with full-price mixed feed according to their age, breed, type and weight to meet their needs for various nutrients. Can also be added separately appropriate amount of shell powder, eggshell powder, bone meal, etc.
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