Orego-Stim Reduces Dirty Eggs in Commercial Layers

CUSTOMER SUMMARY

• Largest egg producer in Brazil, and Brazil’s largest egg exporter.
  

• The objective of the study was to test the efficacy of Orego-Stim Powder (OS) and another commercially available feed additive, on reducing dirty eggs.

PRODUCT BACKGROUND

• OS is a high quality eubiotic composed of 100% natural oregano essential oil.
  

• Previous studies have shown that OS supports intestinal health, maintains optimum gut integrity, and supports birds under enteric stress.

APPLICATION & PARAMETERS ASSESSED

• The trial was undertaken in 2022 in commercial laying hens.
  

• Three sheds were supplemented with a competitor product, and two sheds were supplemented with OS at 300g/mT.
  

• An initial evaluation was carried out to measure the percentage of dirty eggs before the trial began. A second and third evaluation of dirty eggs were carried out 15 and 30 days after the start of supplementation.

RESULTS

• Dirty eggs were reduced by 58% in OS supplemented hens, just 15 days after the start of supplementation.
  

• In OS supplemented hens, dirty egg production continued to decline with a reduction of 78% at 30 days following inclusion.
  

• Supplementation with OS resulted in a return on investment of 45:1*.
  

• In conclusion, OS supplementation at 300g/mT in layer feed reduces the production of dirty eggs in just 15 days, resulting in improved profitability.

*100,000 hens, 2.7million eggs/month or 7500 boxes, feed consumption 330mT/month.Price/box R$ 165.00, price reduction/box for dirty eggs R$ 30.00. OSP investment R$ 5000.00.Price reduction/7500 boxes R$ 225,000. 7500 boxes x R$ 165.00 = R$ 1,237,500.

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