Pinholes
Description and Incidence
Pinholes, or very small holes in the egg shell, usually affect less than 0.5% of total production.
| Cause | Control |
|---|---|
| May result from faulty laying down of the egg shell or from pimples being knocked off the shell. Both problems are thought to be associated with: | |
| Ageing of bird | Keep flock age as low as economically possible. |
| Poor nutrition | Prevent excess calcium intake in winter. |
| Strain of bird | Choose a strain which produces eggs with a lower incidence of this fault. |
| Damage from toenail points or other small sharp projections | Make sure that cage floor slope is enough to allow eggs to roll away easily from the birds. Remove sharp projections on cages and roll-out trays. |
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