Why lysine building matters for modern layers

Modern layers can have cycles of more than 100 weeks without molting if they have adequate lysine supplementation throughout their lives.

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Saritha Saraswathy
November 7, 2025
Layer genetics have changed, but outdated feed tables are still being used.
Layer genetics have changed, but outdated feed tables are still being used.
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For years, egg producers used genetic lines that were bred for high-early production and marked by early or mid-molting, at between 53 and 77 weeks of age.

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