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Expert Unveils Key Factors Influencing Egg Size

7/13/2025

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Dr. James Baba Wagati, a poultry expert, reveals that egg size is shaped by four crucial factors: the age and genetics of hens, their body weight, housing conditions, and nutrition. As hens mature, their eggs grow larger, but genetics impose limits. Proper management, including nutrition and housing, is vital, particularly in hot climates, to boost egg production.

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Dr. James Baba Wagati, a poultry expert, reveals that egg size is shaped by four crucial factors: the age and genetics of hens, their body weight, housing conditions, and nutrition. As hens mature, their eggs grow larger, but genetics impose limits. Proper management, including nutrition and housing, is vital, particularly in hot climates, to boost egg production.