Inside

3 Editorial with Simon Shane

4 Optimizing production from
floor-housed pullets and hens
8 A look into price and performance
9 Finding the right future in
knowledge and technology

12 New organic standards proposed 13 Products

14 News

14 Marketplace

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Optimizing production from floor-housed pullets and hens

The use of perches can increase the use of vertical space, help birds learn to jump and climb and assist in developing their leg and flight muscles.

U.S. All egg production during the month

8,000 7,750 7,500

Mil

Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department ofAgriculture.

7,250

7,000

6,750

Dec

1/Previous year

Nov

2008 2009

USDA NASS statistics show June 2009 production of 7.343 billion eggs down slightly from June 2008 production of 7.367 billion eggs. Production included 6.29 billion table eggs and 1.06 billion hatching eggs, of which 988 million were broiler-type and 70 million were egg-type.