What is the economic impact of egg eating behavior (cannibalism) in a brown layer house?

Egg eating is a behavioral vice that typically starts when a hen accidentally breaks an egg and consumes the nutritious yolk and albumen. Because hens are highly imitative, other birds in the cage quickly copy this behavior, leading to widespread cannibalism of eggs. Once established, this vice is incredibly difficult to break. It is triggered by inadequate nesting space, low dietary calcium or protein (forcing hens to seek nutrients from eggs), and bright light levels that expose freshly laid eggs. This behavior causes massive losses in marketable volume, and the broken egg contents stain other eggs in the tray, downgrading them. Farmers can find behavioral control guides in the Poultry Encyclopedia, source roll-away nesting systems and calcium buffers on Poultry Plaza, monitor price impacts on Poultry Rates, and trade on Murghi Mandi.