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Egg production slips by a few points and the shed owner starts to worry. A fall in the laying percentage is a signal, not a diagnosis. It can come from short day length in winter, a drop in feed intake, a calcium gap, stress, water problems or disease. This guide shows what to check first, and where Egg Up and Pyrocal B fit in.

First, measure the drop

Note the daily hen-day production for a week and compare it with the breed standard for the same age. A slow, small slide is usually management or nutrition. A sudden drop of several points in two or three days points to stress, a disease challenge or a feed or water fault, so call your vet early.

Common reasons for a drop

  • Short day length. Layers need steady light. As the days shorten, production can fall if the lighting programme is not adjusted. Never reduce the light hours in a laying flock.
  • Low feed intake. A change in feed, a heavy or powdery mash, empty feeders or a cold shed can cut intake, and with it the nutrients for the egg.
  • Calcium and phosphorus gap. Thin or soft shells, more breakage and tired hens often point to calcium. Offer a good calcium source, and check the coarse grit or limestone share in the feed.
  • Water problems. A hen drinks about twice as much water as feed by weight, so a blocked line, dirty water or an icy morning cuts production.
  • Stress. Vaccination, handling, noise, shifting, extreme temperature and sudden feed changes all show up as a dip.
  • Disease. Respiratory disease and some viral infections can lower production and shell quality. Watch for cough, loose droppings, pale eggs or misshapen shells.
  • Flock age and body weight. Production naturally declines as the flock ages. Underweight pullets also never reach their peak.
  • Parasites. Lice, mites or worms drain the hen and reduce laying.

A simple checklist

What to checkWhat to do
LightKeep a steady lighting programme and never cut the hours in lay.
Feed intakeCheck feed every day, keep feeders full, avoid sudden feed changes.
Calcium and shellCheck shell quality and breakage; confirm calcium and grit in the feed.
WaterClean lines and tanks; keep water cool in summer and not icy in winter.
StressPlan vaccination and handling calmly; keep the routine fixed.
HealthLook for cough, loose droppings and egg quality changes; call your vet early.
ParasitesInspect birds and shed for mites and lice; deworm on schedule.

Fix these basics first. A supplement works best on a flock that gets light, feed and water right, and cannot cover for a management fault.

Egg Up: support for production and shell

Egg Up is an egg production booster for laying hens, made with natural phytogenic components and supplemental nutrients. According to its label it increases egg production, reduces FCR and improves calcium and phosphorus use for stronger shells and less breakage.

Egg Up by IMN Pyrophos

Layer · egg production

Egg Up

An egg production booster for laying hens, made with natural phytogenic components and supplemental nutrients. It increases egg production, reduces FCR, improves calcium and phosphorus use for stronger shells and less breakage.

Dose: 1 g per litre water or 20 g per 100 birds for a moderate increase; 2 g per litre for a high increase; 30 to 35 g per 100 birds during a sudden production drop; 15 g per 100 birds for shell strength.

1 L ₹468MRP ₹885

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Pyrocal B: calcium for shell and lameness

Pyrocal B is a liquid calcium tonic with phosphorus, trace minerals and B complex. It provides ionic calcium and phosphorus, reduces the chance of lameness, improves egg production and helps bring uniformity in the flock.

Pyrocal B by IMN Pyrophos

Calcium tonic

Pyrocal B

Liquid calcium, phosphorus, trace minerals and B complex. It provides ionic calcium and phosphorus, reduces the chance of lameness, improves egg production and helps bring uniformity in the flock.

Dose: 3 ml per litre of water or 40 ml per 100 birds.

1 L ₹468MRP ₹680

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Which one should you use?

Your situationStart with
Production slipping, FCR rising, shell and breakage fineEgg Up, with the basics fixed
Thin shells, breakage, lameness or tired hensPyrocal B
Sudden drop in productionFind the cause with your vet first; Egg Up at the production-drop dose can support recovery

Prices and pack sizes may change, so confirm on WhatsApp before you order.

Common mistakes

  • Cutting light hours in a laying flock. Production falls quickly.
  • Changing feed suddenly. Intake and egg count both dip.
  • Using a tonic instead of fixing the cause. Check light, feed, water and health first.
  • Ignoring shell quality. Breakage is a loss and an early warning.
  • Waiting too long on a sudden drop. Call your vet in the first two or three days.

Frequently asked questions

Why is egg production dropping in my layers? The common causes are short light hours, low feed intake, a calcium gap, water problems, stress, disease, age and parasites. Check them in that order.

How can I increase egg production in layers? Keep steady light, feed and water, give enough calcium, reduce stress and vaccinate on schedule. A supplement such as Egg Up can support production on top of that.

What is the dose of Egg Up? 1 g per litre of water or 20 g per 100 birds for a moderate increase; 2 g per litre for a high increase; 30 to 35 g per 100 birds during a sudden production drop; 15 g per 100 birds for shell strength.

What is the dose of Pyrocal B? 3 ml per litre of water or 40 ml per 100 birds.

What is the price? Egg Up 1 L is ₹468 (MRP ₹885) and Pyrocal B 1 L is ₹468 (MRP ₹680). Prices may change, so confirm on WhatsApp.

How can I see the full range? The IMN product guide lists each product by problem and by stage.

Layers laying less and not sure why? Send the age, breed, daily production, feed and light details on WhatsApp +91 98715 84101. Dr. Ibne Ali’s team will help you find the cause and the right dose. Ask on WhatsApp

Also read: Egg Up · Pyrocal B · IMN product guide

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