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Animal Refresher, Poultry Science
Late Moulters Characteristics
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about late moulters?
- Late moulters are good layers
- In late moulters, moulting starts in October & completed in 6 weeks
- They continue to lay eggs during moulting period
- All of the above — Correct Answer
Explanation:
Correct Answer: All of the above
All three statements about late moulters are correct:
- Late moulters are good layers — they produce more eggs over their laying life compared to early moulters.
- Moulting starts in October and completes in 6 weeks — a very short moulting period, minimizing production loss.
- They continue to lay eggs during moulting — unlike early moulters who stop production entirely.
Practical Implication
Late moulters should be retained in a commercial flock as they are economically productive. Early moulters (poor layers with long moulting break of 3–4 months) should be culled to improve flock efficiency.
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