How Do I Boost My Layer Egg Production

Many egg-laying chicken farmers want their egg-laying chickens to lay more eggs. Besides paying attention to the nutrition, living environment and disease prevention of the egg-laying chickens, using Lima's layer egg promoter can maximize the yield of egg-laying chickens.

How Often Do Your Layer Chickens Lay Eggs?

Farmers who have raised laying hens know that the egg-laying cycle is usually 12 months, and the commercial egg-laying period lasts from 18 to 19 weeks of age to 72 to 78 weeks of age. The peak egg-laying rate reaches 90% within 6 to 8 weeks after the cycle starts, and drops to around 65% by the end of the cycle. This is a normal egg-laying trend.

However, in actual breeding, some farmers encounter the problem that the egg production of laying hens drops sharply (to less than 40%) before they reach the 12-month cycle, which seriously affects their income.So what are reasons influencing egg production in laying hens and how to increase egg production？

Key Factors of egg production in laying hens

A hen can lay at most one egg per day. It takes 26 hours for a new egg to form after laying, so the egg-laying time is about two hours later each day. Moreover, the reproductive system is sensitive to light, and laying eggs too late may lead to a halt in production the next day.

The egg-laying performance of laying hens is influenced by multiple factors, including light, nutrition, environmental hygiene, disease stress and intestinal health. Therefore, to maintain a consistently high yield, it is necessary to start from both management and nutrition aspects. Among them, nutrition is the core. During the egg-laying period, 16-18% protein and 3.4-3.8% calcium are needed to ensure the weight of the eggs and the quality of the eggshells.

How to Get Your Chickens to Lay More Eggs？

Keep Your Layer Safe

Chickens are typical "prey animals" and are highly sensitive to external stimuli. Especially when raising laying hens, you will find that stress can lead to a decrease in egg production. As the person in charge of laying hen breeding, you need to regularly inspect the chicken coop to prevent other creatures from entering it, such as dogs or weasels. Keep the temperature in the chicken coop at a comfortable level. The fluctuating temperature makes the chickens feel insecure.

Keep the chicken coop clean

For large chicken coops, the excrement of chickens needs to be cleared regularly; otherwise, a large amount of ammonia gas will be produced. The chicken coop should be thoroughly cleaned at least once a week to remove manure, debris and residual feed to prevent bacterial growth and pollution from harmful gases such as ammonia. If you can keep the chicken coop dry and comfortable, it can further reduce the risk of diseases, improve the health of the chicken flock and their willingness to lay eggs.

Supply More light for hen

The shortened daylight hours in autumn and winter can inhibit the reproductive system of laying hens, leading to a decrease in egg production. Light bulbs can be installed in the chicken coop and equipped with a 16-hour timer to ensure 14 to 16 hours of light every day, stimulating hormone secretion. Qualified equipment should be selected to avoid safety accidents caused by wiring problems.

Prevent parasites from Chicken disease

Mites and other parasites are prone to parasitize chicken flocks, causing anemia and hindered development. In addition to keeping the house clean, it is also necessary to control the breeding density, regularly inspect the chicken flock, and promptly treat any infection with deworming medicine. Set up a sand bath area to help the chickens eliminate parasites by themselves.

Feed a balanced diet and adequate water

Commercial laying hens are preparing for market release. The production of harder eggshells by hens is related to calcium, and the hatching of larger eggs cannot do without a balanced diet. You need to feed your laying hens sufficient protein and a balanced feed with a high calcium content. Moreover, about 50% of eggs are water. The chicken flock needs a stable supply of clean water, especially during hot and dry seasons, to avoid water shortage affecting metabolism and egg production.

Plan Your Layer Hen for Maximum Egg Production

If you've already tried the methods mentioned above, please try using additives to help your hens lay more eggs. Our Lima Layer Egg Booster formula contains a variety of compounds, oligosaccharides, xylooligosaccharides, date palm enzymes, hawthorn, α-mannan peptides, bioactive peptide plant extracts, and SF-LDP. The layer egg booster contains a large number of active substances that exert different effects on the layer’s body. These effects include activating ovarian function, influencing gut microbiota, and enhancing intestinal protection.

A Nigerian egg farmer reported: "After using the additive for 7 days, the egg-laying effect in my hens was very noticeable. The feed I gave them was completely digested and absorbed, their droppings were more formed, and their feathers were darker. The effect is really great."

“It's amazing! The egg production in this quarter increased by 50%.” Another Kenyan egg farmer reported: "This is my second time raising egg-laying hens. During the breeding season, I feed them Lima's Layer Egg Promoter along with their feed. The flock's hygiene is good, the odor in the chicken coop is reduced, and the mortality rate of the laying hens has significantly decreased."