scholarly journals REPLACEMENT OF SOYBEAN MEAL WITH FERMENTED THEVETIA CAKE IN LAYERS DIET: EFFECTS ON PERFORMANCE, EGG QUALITY AND NUTRIENT RETENTION

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
O. A. ADEYEMI ◽  
A. A. ADEYEMI
Keyword(s):  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Nutrient Retention ◽  
Dietary Treatment ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Substitution Ratio ◽  
Dietary Treatments

80, Olympic laying hens that had been in lay for 20 weeks were randomly allocated to 5 dietary  treatments and fed over a 10 week period. the birds were individually caged thus there were 16 replicates per treatment. The dietary treatment contained expeller pressed thevetia cake which had undergone anaerobiosis. The cake replaced soybean meal in the ratio of 0:1000, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25 and 100:0 dietary treatments significantly decreased (P<0.05) feed intake, egg production, feed efficiency and egg weight. The treatment however had no effect (P>0.05) on weight gain, mortality and egg quality parameters. Egg production and average egg weight was however not affected by replacement up to 50:50 substitution ratio (P>0.05). Nitrogen and fat retention decreased (P<0.05) with increasing thevetia cake concentration, while fibre was not affected. It was concluded that fermented expeller pressed thevetia cake can replace up to 50% of the soybean in layers' diet 

Substitution Value Of Maize Offal For Maize In Diets Of Laying Hens

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
O. J. Uko ◽  
P. Awoyesuku ◽  
G. M. Babatunde
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Two hundred and sixteen Golden Hubbard strain of laying eggs, aged 32 weeks, were used to investigate the optimal level of maize offal (MO) that could replace maize with no detrimental effects on the performance of the hens. Graded levels of MO(0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50%) replaced equal levels of maize in six dietary treatments (1 to 6 respectively). There were no significant (P>0.05) differences between diets in egg production and weight weight gain of the hens. Egg weight was highly influenced (P<0.01) by the dietary treatments, with 30% MO producing the heaviest eggs. Increasing dietary levels of MO significantly (P<0.01) significantly increased feed consumption. Feed conversion efficiency differed (P>0.05) only at 50% levels of dietary MO. Of the egg quality parameters investigated, albumen, yolk and shell percentages were not affected (P>0.05) by the MO, while the Haugh Units were (P<0.05).

scholarly journals Effects of a short laying rest on postrest egg production and egg quality

1993 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 437-445
Author(s):  
Tuomo Kiiskinen ◽  
Hilkka Hakatie
Keyword(s):  
Mass Production ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Whole Grain ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Egg Shell ◽  
Production Period

Two factorial trials, each including three commercial laying hybrids, were conducted to study the effects of a short laying rest on postrest performance of hens and on egg quality. A total of 1800 hens laying at 65% on an average (70 wks of age) were subjected to one of the following treatments: no rest (control, C) or feeding only whole-grain barley (WB) or fasting (F, Trial 1 only) until the rate oflay dropped to 0%, after which the birds were returned to the previous all-mash diet. The second laying period was six months. Egg production of the WB and F hens ceased within one week on an average and the birds were out of production for 10 days. Laying intensity during the second production period did not differ significantly between the treatments in each trial, but egg weight and daily egg mass production increased as a result of the rest treatments. The laying rest procedures reduced feed intake, improved feed efficiency and increased live weight significantly. Egg shell and albumen quality traits were significantly better in the laying rest groups than in the controls. Significant differences in performance and egg quality between the hybrids were mainly ascertained in Trial 2. The results suggest that a short laying rest is a feasible means of improving egg quality towards the end of the laying period. It can be accomplished successfully by feeding whole-grain barley.

scholarly journals Hens That Exhibit Poorer Feed Efficiency Produce Eggs with Lower Albumen Quality and Are Prone to Being Overweight

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2986
Author(s):  
Doreen Onyinye Anene ◽  
Yeasmin Akter ◽  
Peter Campbell Thomson ◽  
Peter Groves ◽  
Sonia Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Egg Albumen ◽  
Amino Acid Concentrations ◽  
Stable Variable ◽  
Haugh Unit

Feed efficiency (FE) is an important measure of productivity in the layer industry; however, little is known about how FE differs between individual hens during the egg-laying cycle and the implications for egg quality parameters. Individual 25-week-old ISA Brown hens were observed for 42 days, ranked into three FE groups (n = 48 per High (HFE), Medium (MFE) and Low (LFE) FE groups and then monitored later in the laying cycle from 35–40 weeks. The groups exhibited different feed to egg conversion ratios (p < 0.001) from 35–40 weeks. Average daily feed intake and body weight were highest (p < 0.001) in the LFE group compared to the MFE and HFE groups, while albumen height, Haugh unit and amino acid concentrations of the albumen were significantly higher in the HFE groups compared to the LFE cohort (p < 0.001). This study concludes that FE status established in early lay is a stable variable until at least 40 weeks of age, and overweight, mid-laying hens that had poor FE produced inferior egg albumen quality measurements and composition. The distinct traits of the highly efficient hens and the poor feed efficient hens may provide important information to improving productivity in egg production.

scholarly journals Effects of phytogenic additive on production and quality of table eggs in early stage of laying cycle

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
M. Vekic ◽  
L. Peric ◽  
M. Djukic-Stojcic ◽  
N. Milosevic ◽  
S. Bjedov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Early Stages

The aim of this paper is to present results achieved by adding dietary phytogenic additive (Biomin? P.E.P. 125 poultry) on production and quality of table eggs in the early stages of laying period in commercial Hy Line Brown hens. The experiment was conducted from 16 to 28 weeks of hens age. During the experimental period the following parameters were determined every week : egg production, percentage of second grade eggs and egg weight. The examination of egg quality was conducted at 21, 24, 26 and 28 weeks of hens age. Based on the obtained results we can conclude that the addition of dietary phytogenic additive induced an increase in egg production and egg weight and reduced the percentage of second grade eggs. Significant effects of phytogenic additive on some egg quality parameters were not established.

Evaluating Brassica napus and Brassica juncea meals with supplemental enzymes for use in brown-egg laying hen diets: production performance and egg quality factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 820-832
Author(s):  
Rachel K. Savary ◽  
Janice L. MacIsaac ◽  
Bruce M. Rathgeber ◽  
Nancy L. McLean ◽  
Derek M. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Dietary Treatment ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Quality Factors

Canola and juncea meals (CM and JM) have been thoroughly evaluated in diets of white- but not brown-shell egg laying hens (BSLH). This study compared the effects of dietary CM, JM, or soybean meal (SBM) on production performance and egg quality of BSLH. Over 48 wk, 300 Lohmann Brown-Lite laying hens were fed diets containing SBM, 10% or 20% CM (CM-10 or CM-20), and 10% or 20% JM (JM-10 or JM-20), without (−E) or with (+E) a phytase/multicarbohydrase enzyme cocktail. Egg weight decreased with CM-20 inclusion compared with SBM (P = 0.027; SBM, 63.1a; CM-10, 61.8ab; CM-20, 61.1b; JM-10, 62.6ab; JM-20, 61.7ab; g egg−1). In a meal by enzyme interaction, enzyme inclusion decreased percent shell and egg specific gravity of only the hens fed CM-20 (P ≤ 0.008). Body weight decreased (P = 0.031; −E, 2135a; +E, 2078b; g hen−1) and feed efficiency was improved (P = 0.032; −E, 1.98a; +E, 1.95b; g feed g egg mass−1) when enzyme was included in the diet. Dietary treatment did not affect mortality (P > 0.05). All performance and quality parameters were within expected ranges; therefore, 20% CM and JM can be included in BSLH diets, and enzyme inclusion can be used to improve feed efficiency regardless of meal type fed.

THE EFFECT OF DIETS SUPPLEMENTED WITH TOWER AND/OR CANDLE RAPESEED MEALS ON PERFORMANCE OF MEAT CHICKEN BREEDERS

1982 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 239-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. G. PROUDFOOT ◽  
H. W. HULAN ◽  
K. B. McRAE
Keyword(s):  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Sexual Maturity ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Rapeseed Meal ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Dietary Treatments ◽  
Commercial Breeder ◽  
Meat Type ◽  
Better Than

The performance of four commercial meat-type parental genotypes and their progeny was significantly different when they were fed breeder diets supplemented with Brassica napus 'Tower' or B. campestris 'Candle' rapeseed meals (RSM), or both, compared with a commonly used commercial breeder diet supplemented with soybean meal (SM). The egg production of birds on the RSM diets was equal to or better than that of birds fed the diets supplemented with SM, and, although eggs from birds on RSM diets were significantly smaller in size than those from birds fed SM diets, the number of eggs weighing 47 g or more was not significantly different. There were also significantly more broiler chicks from breeders on the RSM diets than from those on SM diets. There were significant differences among genotypes for several performance traits, but mortality, age at sexual maturity, feed efficiency, specific gravity of eggs, fertility and hatchability were not affected by the dietary treatments. Although mortality among male broiler progeny from parent stocks on RSM breeder diets was higher than normal, monetary returns per bird started was greater than that from progeny of breeders on SM diets. Key words: Rapeseed meal, soybean meal, meat chicken breeders, canola

scholarly journals Reproductive potentials, meat yield and egg quality characteristics of indigenous dwarf chicken of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 416-423
Author(s):  
Abu Jafur Md Ferdaus ◽  
Mohammad Shamsul Alam Bhuiyan ◽  
AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan ◽  
Md Shawkat Ali ◽  
Begum Mansura Hassin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Shape Index ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Meat Yield ◽  
Management Condition ◽  
Breast Weight ◽  
Dwarf Chicken

The study was conducted to investigate reproductive potentialities, meat yield and egg quality characteristics of indigenous dwarf chicken (IDC) of Bangladesh under intensive management condition. The experiment was conducted at BAU Poultry farm for a period of 26 months from March 2013 to April 2015.A total of 499 eggs were incubated to examine hatching performance, 64 eggs were used to determine egg quality characteristics and 33 birds of 24 weeks age were slaughtered to investigate meat yield characteristics. The mean of hatching egg weight and IDC chick weight were 39.81g and 26.68g, respectively. Estimated chick weight was 67.19% of the egg weight. The average mature body weight and age at sexual maturity of IDC was 1093.20 g and 166.53 d, respectively. The average hen day egg production of IDC up to 32 and 75 weeks of age was 55.22 and 37.43%, respectively. The estimated fertility and hatchability of IDC eggs were 78.36 and 71.80%. Among the meat yield parameters considered, dressed weight, breast weight and thigh meat weight varied significantly (P<0.05) between the males from IDC and the chicken with normal size shank (CNS). IDC also differed significantly (P<0.01) from CNS in terms of neck length (P<0.01) and drumstick bone length. Egg quality parameters like egg weight, shape index, yolk diameter and egg breaking strength varied significantly (P<0.05) between IDC and CNS. In addition, eggs of IDC and CNS showed significant (P<0.01) variation in dry albumen weight and albumen dry matter percent. In conclusion, the findings of the present study provided with some basic information about the potentialities of IDC which could be utilized in future breeding program.Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2015, 1(3): 416-423

scholarly journals The effects of humic acid on egg production and egg traits of laying hen 

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (No. 9) ◽  
pp. 406-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kucukersan ◽  
K. Kucukersan ◽  
I. Colpan ◽  
E. Goncuoglu ◽  
Z. Reisli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Humic Acid ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Egg Shell ◽  
Haugh Unit

The effects of humic acid on feed consumption, egg production, feed efficiency, egg weight and external and internal egg quality of laying hens were studied during feeding periods. A total of 180 (Hysex Brown) layers (36 weeks of age) were used in this experiment. There was one control and two experimental groups, each containing 60 hens and 4 subgroups. The experimental period lasted 16 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the supplementation of humic acid had a significant effect on feed consumption and feed efficiency. An increase in egg production was determined when humic acid was added to the diets at 30 g/t of feeds (91.70%) and 60 g/t of feeds (91.32%). There were no significant differences between the groups in egg shell thickness, egg shell breaking strength, yolk index, albumen index and Haugh unit. It can be therefore concluded that the dietary supplementation of humic acid at doses of 30 and 60 g/t feed can be used to improve egg production, egg weight and feed efficiency.

scholarly journals PERFORMANCE AND EGG QUALITY OF HENS FED COCOA HUSK BASED DIETS

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-24
Author(s):  
O. SOBAMIWA
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Dietary Treatment ◽  
Colour Index ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Shell Weight ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Egg Shell

Lowman Brown hens, 37 – week – old were used to study the effect of dietary inclusion of 10 and 20% cocoa husk meal (CHM) at the expense of maize on hen performance and egg quality. The trial was conducted for 10 weeks. Egg production (EP), egg weight (EW), egg mass (EM), feed consumption (FC), and feed efficiency (FC) were cost/kg egg, shell weight, percentage shell and yolk colour index. Inclusion of 10 and 20% CHM in laying hen diets had no significant effect (P <0.05) on EP, EM and FE. However, FC was high appeared to be compensated for by increased egg weight. Shell weight and percent shell were not affected by dietary treatment while the 20% CHM diet increased yolk colour index. Feed cost/kg egg was lowered by feeding the test diets. The present study has shown that laying hens can tolerate and produce eggs economically on diets incorporating up to 20% CHM.

Japon Bıldırcını Rasyonlarında Soya Küspesi Yerine Pamuk Tohumu Küspesi İkamesinin Yumurta Verim ve Kalite Özelliklerine Etkisi

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arda Yıldırım ◽  
Ergin Öztürk
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Cottonseed Meal ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Shell Thickness ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Yield Traits

This study was conducted to determine the effect of cottonseed meal (CSM) incorporated into laying rations in place of soybean meal (SBM) at different ratios on yield traits. The birds began to lay at 6th week, 180 female and 45 male quails were used in laying period experiment. Birds were fed with rations containing 20% CP and 3000 Kcal/kg ME up to 20-week age (Laying period). CSM as a substitute, five different rations of the protein content (0, 30, 58, 86 and 100%) for SBM to basal diets based on corn-soybean meal were used. The results showed that there were no differences in terms of egg yield traits, cumulative feed consumptions and viabilities during the laying period. The highest dry shell rate and shell thickness were obtained from 5th group and 1st group, respectively. As a result, adding CSM instead of SBM in laying period were no significantly differences in terms of egg production and egg quality in laying period.

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