New Quail Research Supports Vertical Egg Incubation
Jennifer Bryant Jennifer Bryant

New Quail Research Supports Vertical Egg Incubation

A new Japanese quail incubation study found that vertically incubated eggs produced the highest hatchability results. The research may support what many experienced quail breeders have observed for years about upright incubation, shipped eggs, and air cell stability.

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New Quail Research Confirms Longer Egg Storage Reduces Hatchability
Jennifer Bryant Jennifer Bryant

New Quail Research Confirms Longer Egg Storage Reduces Hatchability

A new quail incubation study confirms that longer egg storage periods reduce hatchability and increase embryo loss. This article explores how storage time, temperature fluctuations, and shipping stress impact quail eggs before they ever enter the incubator — and why freshness still matters in successful hatches.

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Cobb800: The New Commercial Broiler Designed for Maximum Yield
Jennifer Bryant Jennifer Bryant

Cobb800: The New Commercial Broiler Designed for Maximum Yield

Cobb-Vantress has introduced the new Cobb800, a commercial broiler designed for high breast meat yield and large-scale poultry production. This article explores how the Cobb800 differs from the Cobb500, why modern broiler genetics continue pushing for larger birds, and the ongoing debate surrounding growth, efficiency, and poultry welfare.

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U.S. Egg Industry Pushes HPAI Vaccination Plan for Laying Hens
Jennifer Bryant Jennifer Bryant

U.S. Egg Industry Pushes HPAI Vaccination Plan for Laying Hens

The U.S. poultry industry may be shifting toward avian influenza vaccination for commercial laying hens after years of devastating H5N1 outbreaks. But are broilers being vaccinated too? This article breaks down the proposed HPAI vaccination plan, export concerns, continued culling policies, and what it could mean for the future of poultry production in America.

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