What factors do affect the egg quality?
A. Many factors affect egg quality. These include genetics, feed quality and environment. Sometimes poor egg quality is not caused by a single factor but a combination of factors. Good flock management can reduce or prevent a few of these problems. The most reliable factor of egg quality is age. A young pullet produces smaller eggs with stronger eggshells and albumen that stands firm. As the hen ages the shell becomes thinner and the albumen begins to weaken and run. The list below highlights the possible causes and solutions to common problems experienced with egg quality. Many factors affect egg quality. These include genetics, feed quality and environment. Sometimes poor egg quality is not caused by a single factor but a combination of factors. Good flock management can reduce or prevent a few of these problems. The most reliable factor of egg quality is age. A young pullet produces smaller eggs with stronger eggshells and albumen that stands firm. As the hen ages the shell becomes
