Animal Performance
UtriShell L
Strength from core to shell
With the shift toward extending the laying cycle of hens, the poultry industry faces a growing challenge: maintaining hen health under the strain of prolonged egg production. The high calcium demand for continuous eggshell formation depletes skeletal reserves, often leading to osteoporosis, bone fractures, and a noticeable decline in eggshell quality as hens age. These issues not only affect animal welfare but also reduce the number of marketable eggs due to increased shell fragility and breakage. Our liquid solution is designed to tackle these challenges head-on. It enhances eggshell quality and bone strength, increases shell thickness, and helps maintain shell integrity even in the later stages of the laying cycle; ultimately reducing cracks and losses while boosting the yield of high-quality, market-ready eggs.
The Challenge
How does UTRIX improve eggshell quality and skeletal strength in layer and breeder flocks?
Key Benefits
What UtriShell L delivers
Application
Liquid in drinking water
Common Questions
Frequently asked questions
Eggshell quality depends on calcium availability and absorption, vitamin D metabolism, mineral balance, and the integrity of the eggshell matrix.
As hens age, maintaining eggshell quality becomes increasingly challenging due to higher calcium demands, declining intestinal absorption efficiency, depletion of medullary bone leading to thinner eggshells, increased cracks and egg losses, and weaker skeletal integrity.
Eggshell quality is most at risk during prolonged laying cycles, heat stress periods, high production peaks, and mycotoxin exposure.
UtriShell®L is a fast-acting drinking water solution designed to support eggshell quality, calcium utilization, bone mineralization, and flock performance, helping maintain stronger eggshells and a higher proportion of marketable eggs throughout the laying cycle.
UtriShell®L supports the key mechanisms involved in eggshell formation, including membrane integrity, organic matrix development, and mineral deposition. By optimizing calcium utilization and shell formation processes, it helps improve shell strength, thickness, and overall egg quality, resulting in more consistent production and a higher percentage of marketable eggs.
UtriShell®L should be used during early signs of shell quality decline, in prolonged laying stages, during stress conditions or disease challenges, during production peaks, and as a preventive or corrective strategy.
