Abstract
Dirty and cracked eggs are problems for all egg producers. Attempts have been made to reduce the incidence of damaged eggs by use of various nesting materials. Hansen et al. (1948) found that excelsior gave consistently good results when compared to straw, wood fiber, wood shavings, rice hulls, almond shells, diatomaceous silica pellets and Douglas fir bark cork pellets. Conclusive results were not obtained due to litter conditions. Siegel and Howes (1959) indicated that nesting materials have little effect upon the percentage of clean, cracked or broken eggs provided the nesting material is maintained properly. Shavings, hay or sugar cane frequently required attention as compared to calcined clay. Dawson and Watts (1952) found that condition of floor litter affected egg cleanliness more than nesting material. Eggs averaged being the cleanest on servall and dirtiest with chopped straw, ground corn cobs and chick bed. Other materials used were shavings, excelsior pads…
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