INSECT-FED HENS ARE HEALTHIER AND MORE PROFITABLE
A trial conducted by insect tech company, Better Origin, in partnership with Osian Williams of Wern Farm in Wales, found that the insect-fed flock was laying more eggs for longer. Control flock productivity dropped 2.4 times faster. As the flock aged, control flock mortality was higher, resulting in a loss of over 106,000 potential eggs compared to the insect-fed flock.
The supplemented hens also appeared to be less stressed, exhibiting less injurious pecking behaviours and having better feather coverage.
While the welfare of hens, especially during AI lockdowns, is very important, flock performance is the main driver for my business and the industry as a whole. Osian highlights that the feed savings and higher productivity combined have allowed him to save £1.50 per hen.
