scholarly journals Effect of the use of flaked maize in diets with reduced metabolic energy on performance, egg quality, and serum parameters in layer quails

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Osman Olgun ◽  
Esra Tuğçe Şentürk ◽  
Alpönder Yıldız
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
B Value ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Metabolic Energy ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Serum Parameters

<b>The research was conducted to determine the effects of substituting raw maize with flaked maize in diets containing different levels of metabolic energy on the performance, egg quality, and serum parameters of layer quails. In the experiment, 120 female quails at ten weeks of age were randomly allocated to six treatment groups with four replicates, each consisting of five quails. The quails were fed six diets, with two forms of maize (raw or flaked) and three metabolic energy levels (2750, 2825 or 2900 (control) kcal/kg) during a ten-week trial. Compared with the control group, reducing the metabolic energy level of the diet to 2750 kcal/kg negatively affected egg production (P < 0,01), egg mass (P < 0,01), feed conversion ratio (P < 0,01), and serum cholesterol concentration (P < 0,05). Eggshell thickness decreased significantly in the group receiving 2750 kcal/kg metabolic energy in the diet, and the yolk b* value increased significantly (P < 0,01). The use of flaked maize in the diets significantly increased egg production (P < 0,05), egg mass (P < 0,05), eggshell thickness (P < 0,05), and yolk L* value (P < 0,01) and significantly decreased the feed conversion ratio (P < 0,05) and b* value of the yolk (P < 0,05). Although the effects of the interactions of the metabolic energy levels and forms of maize on the egg yolk b* value were significant (P < 0,01), this effect was not significant for the other parameters. The results indicate that layer quails can be fed diets containing 2825 kcal/kg metabolic energy and that replacement of raw maize with flaked maize in the diet positively affects performance and egg quality.

Utilisation of giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhiza) root meal with or without coconut oil slurry by layers and broilers

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siaka S. Diarra
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Coconut Oil ◽  
Bodyweight Gain ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Poultry Diets

Replacements of maize with Alocasia macrorrhiza root meal (AMRM) with or without added coconut oil slurry (COS) in poultry diets were investigated in a series of two experiments. In Experiment 1, the replacement of maize with two levels (10% and 20%) each of AMRM and AMRM–COS on egg production and egg quality was investigated. Experiment 2 investigated the same treatments as in Experiment 1 on broiler performance. In both experiments, each diet was fed to four replicates of 10 birds in a completely randomised design. There was no marked effect on feed intake (FI) in both experiments (P > 0.05). In Experiment 1, percentage hen-day production and feed conversion ratio were depressed (P < 0.05) on 20% AMRM and egg weight on 10% AMRM, but these depressing effects were overcome by COS addition. Egg mass was significantly (P < 0.05) increased on 20% AMRM–COS compared with the other AMRM groups, but did not differ (P > 0.05) between the control and AMRM–COS. Haugh unit and percentage shell were not affected by the treatment (P > 0.05). In Experiment 2, bodyweight gain was significantly (P < 0.05) reduced with the inclusion of AMRM in the diet, with the lowest gain on 20% AMRM–COS. Feed conversion ratio was adversely affected when AMRM was included at a concentration greater than 10% of dietary maize (P < 0.05). Coconut oil-slurry treatment of the meal did not improve performance. It was concluded that inclusion of AMRM at a concentration greater than 10% dietary maize adversely affects the performance of both layers and broilers. Treatment of AMRM with COS at 9 : 1 overcomes these adverse effects in laying hens, but not in broilers. More research is warranted on the effects of higher concentrations of COS-treated AMRM in the diet on layers, and on processing methods that will improve performance of poultry.

scholarly journals Utilization of guava extract as additive antioxidant in diets of Japanese quail breeders (Coturnix japonica)

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyara Paula Fleuri XAVIER ◽  
Nadja Susana Mogyca LEANDRO ◽  
Edemilson Cardoso CONCEIÇÃO Da ◽  
Alessandra Gimenez MASCARENHAS ◽  
Emmanuel ARNHOLD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Quail ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Antioxidant Additive ◽  
Weight Variation

SUMMARY The aim of this study was to evaluate the guava extract as an antioxidant additive in diets of Japanese quail breeders on the performance and egg’s quality. The experiment was conducted at University Federal of Goias. A total of 384 Japanese quail breeders were used, distributed in four treatments, with six replicates, with a total of 12 females and four males in each replicate. The treatments were performed with four levels of guava extract in the diets (0.0%, 0.3%, 0.6% and 0.9%). The guava extract contained the ellagic acid, considered the guava antioxidant active principle. The diets were isonutritive. Feed and water were offered ad libitum. The experimental period was 84 days. Egg production, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, egg mass, body weight variation and egg quality were evaluated. The results were submitted to analysis of variance and regression analysis. The adopted probability was 5%. Egg production, feed intake, feed conversion ratio and egg mass were not influenced by the use of guava extract. The yolk and albumen height, the Haugh Unit and the yolk and albumen index decreased linearly as the levels of guava extract in the diet increased. The diameter of the albumen was higher with the use of 0.48% of guava extract in the diet. The yolk color was affected by the guava extract, presenting a darker color with 0.50% of guava extract in the diet. It was concluded that the guava extract used as an antioxidant additive does not improve the performance and egg quality of Japanese quails.

Performance of broilers and layers supplemented with Moringa stenopetala leaf meal under hot humid tropical conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (17) ◽  
pp. 1987
Author(s):  
Metekia Tamiru ◽  
Shiferaw Ashagrie ◽  
Ashraf Alkhtib ◽  
Minyehun Getachew ◽  
Solomon Demeke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Stress ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Moringa Stenopetala ◽  
Meat Weight ◽  
Leaf Meal ◽  
Tropical Conditions

Context Heat stress poses a major limit to poultry production. Moringa stenopetala leaf meal (MSL) could be a promising feed additive for poultry raised under heat stress, as it is rich in antioxidants. Aims To determine the effect of (MSL) supplementation on the production and quality of broilers under heat-stress conditions. Methods In the broiler performance trial, 156 1-day old Cobb 500 broilers were assigned to four groups, with each containing three replicates of 13 chicks. For the egg production trial, 108 Bovan Brown layers aged 20 weeks were allocated to four groups, with each containing three replicates of nine hens. The four groups of broiler and layer chicken were supplemented with MSL at a level of 0% (control), 1% (MSL1), 1.5% (MSL1.5) and 2% (MSL2). Relative humidity, and minimum and maximum temperatures were 82%, 13°C and 23°C respectively. The effects of MSL supplementation on growth performance, characteristics of digestive organs, carcass traits, egg production and egg quality were analysed with one-way ANOVA. Key results Moringa stenopetala-leaf supplementation at a level up to 2% (MSL2) did not significantly affect feed intake, weight gain or feed conversion ratio of the birds. Supplemented broilers had a significantly longer large intestine (24% for MSL1, 37% for MSL1.5 and 49% for MSL2) and a heavier pancreas (82% for MSL1, 67% for MSL1.5, and 57% for MSL2) than did the control broilers. Hot and cold carcass weights, dressing yield, dressing percentage, breast-meat weight, drumstick and thigh-meat weights, wing-meat weight, back weight and meat pH were not significantly affected by MSL supplementation. Ash content of meat of the MSL2-fed birds was significantly higher than that of the control birds (3.51% vs 2.74% respectively). Egg production, feed conversion ratio and interior and exterior egg-quality parameters were not significantly affected by MSL supplementation. Intensity of yolk colour was significantly and linearly enhanced due to MSL supplementation (by ~5–8 times compared with the control). Conclusions Supplementation with MSL at a level up to 2% improved yolk colour of Bovan Brown layer eggs, with no effect on meat and egg production. Implications Yolk colour of eggs of layers raised under heat stress can be improved by MSL supplementation at 1%, with there being a minimum increase in the diet cost.

scholarly journals Effect of substitution of groundnut cake with Anthonotha macrophylla seed meal on layer performance and quality of chicken egg

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-225
Author(s):  
C.S. Durunna ◽  
C.M Ezeagu ◽  
C.G Anene ◽  
N.J. Okeudo
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Seed Meal ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Egg Weight ◽  
Inclusion Level

Five layer diets were formulated containing 0.5,10, 15 and 20% Anthonotha macrophylla seed meal which replaced equivalent proportion of groundnut cake. One hundred and eighty Babcock brown layers already 3 months in lay were randomized into 5 groups and each group was fed one of the experimental diets for 84 days. The hens were examined for performance using body weight. teed intake, henday egg production, egg weight and feed conversion ratio. The interior quality of Eggs were also assessed. Total feed intake ranged from 9.27 to 10.97kg, average daily feed intake, from 110.32 to 130.54 g/bird/day, hen-day egg production, from 48.88% to 79.11% and feed conversion ratio, from 1.87 to 2.15. Statistical analysis showed that total feed intake,  average daily feed intake and hen - day egg production were similar across the dictary treatments up to the 15% level of inclusion, but were significantly depressed (P<0.05) at the 20% inclusion level.  However, diet had no significant effect on final body weight and average egg weight and feed conversion ration (P>0.05). Similarly results on egg quality showed no significant effect (P>0.05) on albumen index, yolk index, yolk colour, Haugh unit and shell thickness. Based on these results, it was concluded that Anthonotha macrophylla seed meal can be incorporated into layer diets up to 15%, inclusion level without incurring a depression in performance Layer diets containing this meal ingredient had no deleterious effect on egg quality.

scholarly journals Effects of differences in the initial body weight of groups on laying performance and egg quality parameters of Lohmann laying hens

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (No. 11) ◽  
pp. 466-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Lacin ◽  
A. Yildiz ◽  
N. Esenbuga ◽  
M. Macit
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Weight Groups

This study was carried out to investigate the effect of different body weight groups (light (L) = 1 400–1 500; medium (M) = 1 500–1 600 and heavy (H) = 1 600 < g) on performance and egg quality traits of Lohmann hens, 24 weeks of age, in different laying periods. A total of 288 Lohmann White layers were allocated randomly to three groups with respect to live weight, each consisting of 24 replicated cages as subgroups, comprising four hens. The study period lasting for 60 weeks was investigated as four different age periods (first period = 24–40 weeks; second period = 40–54 weeks; third period = 54–68 weeks; fourth period = 68–84 weeks). Differences in the initial live weight at the beginning of experiment among the groups continued to the end of experimental period. Considering the egg production, differences among the groups were not significant (<I>P</I> > 0.05) during the experimental period. Egg weight was determined to be lower in the group with low body weight (64.58 g) than in medium (64.97 g) and heavy hen groups (66.30 g). Differences in feed intake and feed conversion ratio among the groups were found significant, and the mean values were 123.93, 127.48 and 130.67 for feed consumption (g/day); 2.23, 2.28 and 2.27 for feed conversion ratio. Except for the feed conversion ratio, the effect of weight groups by age period interaction on performance parameters was significant (<I>P</I> < 0.01). The effects of body weight on shell strength, shell thickness and yolk index were not significant during the experimental period. However, different body weight groups significantly affected shape index, yolk colour, albumen index and Haugh unit parameters. Shell strength, yolk colour and yolk index values were affected by weight groups by age period interaction. In conclusion, Lohmann White hens in the light group in a uniform flock had higher egg production and lower feed conversion ratio values than those of other weight groups.

scholarly journals Bıldırcın Rasyonlarına Multi-Enzim İlavesinin Performansa, Yumurta Kalitesine ve Serum Parametrelerine Etkisi

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 536-541
Author(s):  
Alpönder Yıldız ◽  
Esra Tuğçe Şentürk ◽  
Osman Olgun
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Enzyme Level ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Eggshell Thickness ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Serum Parameters

This research was carried out to evaluate the effects of different levels of multi-enzyme addition to the quail diets on performance, egg internal and external quality parameters and some serum parameters of laying quails. In the experiment, a total of 96 Japanese quails at the age of 10 weeks were randomly distributed to six treatment groups with four replicates contained with four quails in each subgroup. The experimental diets were prepared by adding 100, 500, 1000, 1500 or 2000 mg/kg multi-enzyme to the basal diet without enzyme. Body weight gain, egg production, egg weight, egg mass, feed intake and feed conversion ratio were not affected by multi-enzyme levels in the experiment. In addition, the effects of the treatments on the internal and external quality parameters of the eggs were not found to be significant, except for the eggshell thickness. Eggshell thickness increased significantly at the 1000 mg/kg multi-enzyme level. While glucose, creatinine and cholesterol were not affected from serum parameters, the AST was increased at the 100 mg/kg and albumin, globulin, total protein, calcium and phosphorus concentrations were increased with the addition of 2000 mg/kg multi-enzyme level. According to these results, it was seen that high level of multi-enzyme addition to the diet (2000 mg / kg) improved the serum parameters of quails, but this improvement in serum parameters did not reflect on the performance and egg quality of quails.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF ENZYME SUPPLEMENTING AND SOAKING TO THE DIETS OF THE LAYING HENS CONTAINING CORN AND WHAET ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Al Rubaee & et al.
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Metabolic Energy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Productive Performance ◽  
Feed Conversion

This study was conducted at Poultry Research Station Animal–State Board of Agricultural Research/ Ministry of Agricultural, which included two experiments to study the effect of enzyme supplementing and soaking to the diets of the laying hens containing corn and wheat on productive performance. Three hundred Brown-egg hens (ISA Brown) 40 weeks-old were used in this experiment after introductory period for two weeks. Layer hens distributed randomly to ten treatments with 2 replicates (15 hens per replicate); And fed on diets equal protein and metabolic energy according to the age periods in ISA guide. Treatments were as follows: Treatment 1: Control group (100 % corn).Treatment 2: 100% corn with soaking. Treatment 3 : 100% corn with enzymes. Treatment 4:100% corn with soaking and enzymes. Treatment 5: 33% corn replacement wheat with soaking. Treatment 6 : 33% corn replacement wheat and with enzymes. Treatment 7 : 33% corn replacement wheat with soaking and enzymes. Treatment 8: 66% corn replacement wheat  with soaking. Treatment 9: 66% corn replacement wheat with enzymes. Treatment 10 :66% corn replacement wheat with soaking and enzymes. The results showed a significant differences between treatments in egg production (HD%), egg weight, egg mass and feed conversion ratio. Supplementary enzyme with soaking indicate a  significant increase in productive performance. 

Effect of biochar, zeolite and bentonite feed supplements on egg yield and excreta attributes

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (9) ◽  
pp. 1632 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. P. Prasai ◽  
K. B. Walsh ◽  
D. J. Midmore ◽  
S. P. Bhattarai
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Egg Quality ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Shell Weight ◽  
Certified Organic

Bond Brown Layer (BBL) pullets (n = 200, 18 weeks old) were randomly assigned to 10 dietary treatments involving biochar, zeolite and bentonite at nil, 1%, 2%, and 4% w/w supplementation of commercial layer feed. Each treatment was applied to four cages, with five birds per cage, a total of 20 birds per treatment. Birds were maintained on these diets for 25 weeks. Feed conversion ratio was significantly improved (P = 0.001) with biochar-supplemented feed compared with the control and other treatments. Average egg weight was also significantly improved in the treatment groups compared with the control; however, shell weight, shell breaking strength, shell thickness, shell deformation and shell reflectivity, and internal egg-quality traits of albumen height and Haugh unit were not consistently different (P > 0.05). Yolk colour score was decreased significantly (P = 0.001) with the use of increased rate of additives. Intestinal villi height and crypt depth were increased on amended diets. Egg yield was decreased when birds were placed on a fungal contaminated feed. The feed amendments ameliorated this effect, with the best result achieved on a 2% biochar diet. Improved egg production was also noted under commercial certified organic production conditions trialling 2% biochar feed supplementation compared with the control. Thus, supplementation of feed with biochar, zeolite and bentonite improved production performance traits of egg yield and feed conversion ratio, with these additives potentially acting as detoxifiers or inhibiting growth of microbial pathogens, slowing digestion or altering the gut anatomy and microbiota to improve feed conversion ratio.

Performance of laying hens fed wheat, wheat-barley or wheat-barley-wheat bran based diets supplemented with xylanase

2002 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Mathlouthi ◽  
M. Larbier ◽  
M. A. Mohamed ◽  
M. Lessire
Keyword(s):  
Wheat Bran ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Metabolizable Energy ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Egg Mass ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Low Energy Diet

Two experiments were conducted to study the response of laying hens to a commercial enzyme preparation (Safizyme XP20) containing 70 000 IU g-1 xylanase. In the first experiment, 270 laying hens (ISA Brown), aged 28 wk, were fed basal diets of wheat (W), wheat-barley (WB) or wheat-barley and wheat bran (WBB) without xylanase, or supplemented with 1400 IU xylanase kg-1 in 3 × 2 factorial arrangement. In the second experiment, 180 ISA Brown laying hens, aged 28 wk, were assigned to 2 × 2 factorial arrangement and fed wheat-based diets containing 2753 or 2653 kcal metabolizable energy (ME) kg-1 without xylanase, or supplemented with 1400 IU xylanase kg-1. Egg production (% hen-day), egg weight, egg mass, feed conversion ratio and changes in body weight were recorded for 12 wk. The effects of xylanase on true metabolizable energy (TME) values of wheat, barley and wheat bran were determined using roosters. Layers fed W-, WB- or WBB-based diets had similar egg mass. The feed conversion ratio of layers fed the WBB-based diet was better (P ≤ 0.05) than that of the other groups. Xylanase improved (P ≤ 0.05) egg mass of layers fed W- or WB-based diets, but it did not affect the performance of hens fed the WBB-based diet. Low dietary ME significantly (P ≤ 0.05) reduced the performance of laying hens. Xylanase supplementation improved (P ≤ 0.05) egg production, egg mass and feed conversion ratio of layers fed the low energy diet. It did improve the feed conversion ratio of layers fed the high-energy diet. Addition of 1400 IU xylanase kg-1 to the low-energy diet was equivalent to an increase of at least 100 kcal ME kg-1. Xylanase increased (P ≤ 0.05) the TME values by 5.2 and 2.44% for wheat and barley, respectively, and did not affect the TME value of wheat bran. Key words: Xylanase, hens, laying, wheat, barley, wheat bran, metabolizable energy.

scholarly journals Investigation of Intestinal Enzyme Activity and Effects of Non-starch Polysaccharide on it

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.7) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Masoumeh Piryaei ◽  
Anahita Motamedi ◽  
Atefeh Mehrabi Far
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Metabolic Energy ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Intestinal Enzymes ◽  
Enzymes Activity ◽  
Intestinal Enzyme

This experiment investigates the effects of utilizing Rahnama cultivar with high non-starchy polysaccharide content and supplementation of xylanase enzyme in poultry feed on the productivity features, nutrient digestibility and intestinal enzymes activity of 21-47 week laying hens. The experiment was conducted quite randomly and in factorial design that included eight treatments with 4 wheat levels (zero, 23, 46 and 69% that contained 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4% of xylose respectively) and two level enzymes (with and without enzyme) and 5 replications (6 hens) in each replication. During the experiment, by xylose level increase in diet, the weight (p>0.05) and mass of the egg (p>0.01) decreased and feed conversion ratio increased (p>0.05) but there was no effect on feed consumption and egg production rate. Diet supplementation with xylanase resulted in egg production increase (p>0.05), weight and mass increase of eggs (p>0.01) and improved feed conversion ratio (p>0.01). Xylose levels increase resulted in decrease in fat and metabolic energy digestibility of the diet (p>0.05); and, amylase enzymes activity in duodenum and amino peptidase, and lipase in duodenum and jejunum (p>0.01) increased. However, xylanase supplement had no effect on any intestinal enzymes. Diet supplementation with xylanase decreased viscosity of ileum (p>0.01). Increased xylanase level in diet resulted in decreased productivity features of laying hens, increased intestinal enzyme activity and decreased fat and metabolic energy digestibility.   

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