| Broiler breeder hens exhibited a marked preference for gray AstroTurf Nest Pads when compared to other colors. | This preference results in fewer floor eggs and an increase of 4% in total eggs collected. | Based on the data, collected and the findings, Solutia Inc. applied for and was awarded U.S. patent number 5,159,896 for gray poultry nest pads. |
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