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5 COMMON MYTHS ABOUT EGGS For World Egg Day and during Tecnozoo Egg Week, we’ve decided to debunk 5 common myths about eggs. EGG SHELL COLOR DEPENDS ON DIET: FALSE Eggs come in different shell colors, although the typical consumer is accustomed to the classic
Coccidiosis, Tecnozoo’s Advice
Coccidiosis, Tecnozoo’s Advice Promote the development of a proper microbial flora to protect the mucosa from colonization by the most common intestinal pathogens, such as coccidia. When discussing diseases that compromise intestinal health, it is impossible not to think of coccidiosis.Coccidiosis is one of the
Albumen Quality
ALBUMEN QUALITY FACTORS AFFECTING ALBUMEN QUALITY When a fresh egg is broken onto a surface, two portions of albumen can be distinguished: Thick albumen, i.e. the portion that supports the yolk: the denser, gelatinous layer, resulting from the interaction between proteins, ovomucin, and lysozyme. Thin
SHELL QUALITY
SHELL FORMATION AND QUALITY MANAGING CALCIUM REQUIREMENTS IN LAYING HENS BY CHOOSING THE IDEAL SOURCE SHELL CHARACTERISTICS 97–98% of the eggshell is composed of calcium carbonate.Shell thickness depends on the amount of calcium deposited during shell formation inside the uterus and on the length of
Heat Stress in Poultry
POULTRY HEAT STRESS Advice from Tecnozoo Veterinarians Follow us on Instagram Stress can be defined as the set of responses of the organism to a stimulus or event (stressor) that alters the animal’s homeostasis. Homeostasis is the ability of the organism to maintain stable internal