Methionine supply status and effect on laying hens

High yielding laying hens need adequate amino acid supply. Not only for promoting health but also to improve welfare. Here we explain the effect of different methionine sources on feather quality and cannibalism in laying hen nutrition. In egg production, substantial performance improvements have been achieved over the past years. In order to achieve current levels of performance of layers, adequate supply of nutrients and energy is crucial. Meeting the amino acid requirements is of utmost impo