CAGE HOUSING

18 LOHMANN › MANAGEMENT GUIDE 18 Body Weight Development and Feed Consumption with Standard Lighting Programme of Pullets/Layers LOHMANN BROWN-CLASSIC LOHMANN BROWN-LITE LOHMANN LSL-CLASSIC LOHMANN LSL-LITE Recommendations for Nutrient Levels for Pullets/Layers LOHMANN BROWN LOHMANN LSL NUTRITION Nutrition and Egg Weight Within certain limits egg weight can be adapted to farm specific requirements by adjusting rations. The following nutritional factors should be noted: › Growing › Feeding for higher body weight/frame size increases the egg weight through- out the whole laying period. › Feed composition › crude protein and methionine › linoleic acid › Feeding technique › feed texture › feeding time › feed level in troughs › controlled feeding › frequency of feeding By stimulating feed intake egg weight can be increased and limited by controlled feed- ing. In the case of appropriate house con- struction, there’s the possibility to adjust the house temperature in the opposite direction of desired egg weight and feed intake.