11 Aug PhytoMax© Boosts Laying Performance in Breeding Ducks: Field Results
Case overwiew
Trial Period: March 10–18, 2025
Location: Breeding Duck Farm
Animals: 416-day-old breeding ducks
Experimental Design
- Groups:
- 4 houses per group
- 3,350 breeding ducks per house
- Treatment:
- Trial Group: Received PhytoMax© via drinking water
- Control Group: Received a competing product under the same conditions
- Duration: 9 consecutive days
- Controlled Variables:
All other factors—including health protocols, nutrition, management practices, and environmental conditions—were kept consistent across both groups.
Data Collection
The following performance indicators were monitored throughout the trial:
- Laying rate
- Broken egg rate
- Qualified egg rate
Results
After 9 days of supplementation:
- Laying Rate:
Increased by 2.23% in the PhytoMax© group vs. 0.91% in the control — a 1.32% higher gain with PhytoMax. - Broken Egg Rate:
Decreased by 0.08% in the PhytoMax group vs. 0.01% in the control — a 0.07% greater reduction. - Qualified Egg Rate:
Improved by 0.09% in the PhytoMax group, with no change in the control.
These results demonstrate that PhytoMax© significantly enhances laying performance and egg quality, offering clear economic benefits for breeding duck farms.
Products of choice
PhytoMax© is a combination of vitamins, chelated calcium, microminerals and essential oils to be given through drinking water. It is intended for layers and breeders to:
- Maintain the levels of calcium and magnesium needed for optimal egg production.
- Reinforce skeletal health.
- Prevent cage fatigue.
- Stimulate the hepatic metabolism and the immune system.
- Improve the quality of the egg and the health of day-old chicks.
- Avoid the drop of the laying rate produced by stress (management, vaccines, hot weather, etc…)
- At the start of the laying period, to boost productivity.
- Prolong the productive life of the hen.
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