Why is this egg belt so full?

Photo: Marcel Berendsen

Ask yourself the following questions:  What do I see?   What does it mean?   What should I do?

This is Practical guide to improving egg quality

• LOOK: This egg belt is very full.

• THINK: The density of eggs on the egg belt is not constant throughout the laying cycle. There are periods when there are more eggs, and larger eggs. These are high-risk periods, because the belts can become overfilled rapidly.

• ACT: Make sure that the belt runs regularly, at least twice a day. Monitor egg density and modify run-timing accordingly.