Feed conversion ratio
Feed conversion ratio (FCR) is the measure of how efficiently an animal converts feed into body weight or products like milk and eggs. It...
Molting
Molting is the natural process where birds shed old feathers and grow new ones. During this period, egg production usually drops or stops completely...
Pecking order
Pecking order is the social ranking system that birds establish within a flock. Stronger or dominant birds often control access to feed, water, and...
Pullets
Pullets are young female chickens that have not yet started laying eggs. Pullets are usually between 12 and 20 weeks old. Farmers raise them...