Layer Signals: A practical guide for poultry-oriented management

Laying Hens: Your Guide to Reading Poultry Signals

This book is a practical guide that shows you how to pick up the signals given by your animals at an early stage, how to interpret them, and which action to take. It emphasizes that "Laying hens are not egg laying machines," and that proper care requires knowledge and the capability to use it in practice for optimal results.

Key Features

• Practical Knowledge: The book presents practical knowledge of animal-oriented poultry farming in an easy, accessible format.
• Reading Signals: It teaches you how to recognize the signals your chickens are giving about their health, surroundings, comfort, and happiness.
• Problem Identification: It helps you identify abnormalities of the egg and trace this back to the cause. For example, it teaches the difference between abnormal, runny droppings and healthy caecal droppings.
• Actionable Steps: The guide ensures you are armed with information to take the appropriate steps to get your flock back on track, enabling correct and efficient management.
• Farm Assessment: It encourages you to know all the ins and outs of your own farm and be able to assess the impact management changes will have on your animals.